Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

Nestle issue KitKat supply update after more than twelve tons stolen in major heist

Nestle has issued a KitKat supply update after more than twelve tons were stolen in major heist.

A truck carrying 413,793 bars of its new KitKat range set off from central Italy to distribute the chocolate throughout Europe, but never reached its scheduled final destination in Poland, the Swiss food giant revealed on Saturday.

The vehicle and the merchandise remain unaccounted for. Nestle did not reveal where exactly the truck was lost.

Read the full story in the Independent.

Common Sense Coffee House expanding with ‘grab and go’ cafe in Kingswells

Three and a half years after opening in Union Terrace Gardens, Common Sense Coffee House is expanding outside the city centre.

A new “grab and go” concept cafe will open at the Prime Four Business Park in Kingswells this week.

A team of five will be running the cafe when it opens, with a total of 10 jobs to be created as the business expands to Kingswells.

Marks & Spencer takes its womenswear to America with Nordstrom deal

Marks & Spencer is launching its womenswear ranges in America in partnership with the Nordstrom department store chain after retreating from the market 25 years ago with the sale of Brooks Brothers.

The FTSE 100 retailer has signed a deal to sell more than 60 products from its fashion brands in Nordstrom after launching its food products in America in 2022.

They will be sold on Nordstrom’s website and in 30 stores across America, including in New York and Los Angeles, from Good Friday onwards.

Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers

Almost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions or had their own data shared in a recent IT issue, the bank has revealed.

In a letter responding to the Treasury Select Committee's enquiries about the incident published on Friday, Lloyds Banking Group said it had affected up to 447,936 customers.

The UK banking giant seems to have compensated only some affected so far - with "goodwill payments" of £139,000 shared between 3,625 customers.

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