Nestle

About us

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have more than 2000 brands
ranging from global icons to local favourites, and we are present in 191 countries around the
world.

Our purpose

Nestlé's purpose is enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. We want to
help shape a better and healthier world. We also want to inspire people to live healthier lives.
This is how we contribute to society while ensuring the long-term success of our company.

Our ambitions

We have defined three overarching ambitions for 2030 which guide our work and support the
achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
 Help 50 million children live healthier lives
 Help to improve 30 million livelihoods in communities directly connected to our business
activities
 Strive for zero environmental impact in our operations

Our history
We want to shape a better and healthier world. This was how we started more than 150 years ago
when Henri Nestlé created an infant cereal that saved the life of a child.

The Nestlé company history

1866-1905 The pioneer years
1905-1913 The Belle Époque
1914-1918 Survival during wartime
1919-1938 Crisis and opportunity
1939-1947 Riding out the storm
1948-1959 Greater consumer convenience
1960-1980 Frozen foods to pharmaceuticals
1981-2005 Towards Nutrition, Health and Wellness
2006-today Creating Shared Value

Our founder Henri Nestlé

Henri Nestlé’s sense of scientific innovation, combined with an

instinct for marketing and a global ambition continues to shape
and drive the company today.

Our values
Our values are reflected in the way we do business, always acting legally and honestly with
respect both for our own people and those we do business with. Read more about our business
principles.

Media contacts

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PROFESSIONAL?
For general questions, call the central
Our global media relations team in switchboard between 07:30 and 18:00
Switzerland is available 24/7 on +41 21 924 CET Monday to Friday on +41 21 924
   
2200 or at mediarelations@nestle.com. 1111 or complete our Contact Form.

We also have media relations teams around the

world for our different markets and businesses.
You can use the search below to find them.

Nestlé in society
Where we make an impact

Our focus areas are firmly embedded in our purpose. Individuals and families, our communities
and the planet as a whole are interconnected, and our efforts in each of these areas are supported
through our 42 public commitments. These commitments will in term enable us to meet our three
ambitions for 2030 in line with the timescale of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Individuals and families

Enabling healthier and happier lives

Our 2030 ambition is to help 50 million children lead healthier lives

The United Nations believes the food industry has a vital role to play in helping enable healthier
lives. At Nestlé we believe this too. We want to help shape a better and healthier world. This was
how we started more than 150 years ago when our founder Henri Nestlé created an infant cereal
that saved the life of a child.

Our work focuses on three areas and is supported by these commitments:

Supporting individuals and their families with tastier and healthier food choices

 Launch more nutritious foods and beverages, especially for mothers-to-be, new mothers
and children*
 Further decrease sugars, sodium and saturated fat
 Increase vegetables, fibre-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds in our foods and beverages
 Address undernutrition through micronutrient fortification
 Simplify our ingredients list and remove artificial colours

Inspiring people to lead healthier lives

 Support breastfeeding and protect it by continuing to implement an industry-leading

policy to market breast-milk substitutes responsibly*
 Empower parents, caregivers and teachers to foster healthy behaviours in children*
 Market to children only choices that help them achieve a nutritious diet*
 Inspire people to choose water to lead healthier lives
 Leverage our marketing efforts to promote healthy cooking, eating and lifestyles
 Apply and explain nutrition information on packs, at point of sale and online
 Offer guidance on portions for our products*
 Partner for promoting healthy food environments

Building, sharing and applying nutrition knowledge

 Build and share nutrition knowledge from the first 1000 days through to healthy ageing*
 Build biomedical science leading to health-promoting products, personalised nutrition
and digital solutions

Our communities

Helping develop thriving, resilient communities

Our 2030 ambition is to help improve the lives of 30 million people living in communities
directly connected to our business activities

Improving livelihoods and developing thriving communities starts with education. We believe
children should be in school, and be able to get an education. We also believe in supporting
women and girls to be economically and socially active, so they can be successful and
independent. Being part of the communities where we operate means respecting the rights of
those who work for us and with us. Respect is fundamental to our values, and we insist that our
partners and suppliers uphold the same high standards that we do.

Our work focuses on three areas and is supported by these commitments:

Enhancing rural livelihoods

 Roll out of rural development baseline assessments to understand the needs of farmers
 Improve farm economics among the farmers who supply us
 Improve food availability and dietary diversity among the farmers who supply us
 Implement responsible sourcing in our supply chain and promote animal welfare
 Continuously improve our green coffee supply chain
 Roll out the Nestlé Cocoa Plan with cocoa farmers

Respecting and promoting human rights

 Assess and address human rights impacts across our business activities
 Improve workers’ livelihoods and protect children in our agricultural supply chain
 Enhance a culture of integrity across the organisation
 Provide effective grievance mechanisms to employees and stakeholders

Promoting decent employment and diversity

 Enhance gender balance in our workforce and empower women across the entire value
chain
 Roll out the Global Youth Initiative across all our operations
 Provide training on Corporate Business Principles, Nutrition and Environmental
Sustainability
 Advocate for healthy workplaces and healthier employees
 Ensure that all Nestlé employees are covered by a certified safety and health management
system

The planet

Stewarding resources for future generations

Our 2030 ambition is to strive for zero impact in our operations 

As the world's largest food and beverages company, Nestlé can shape sustainable consumption
and steward resources for future generations. We focus our efforts on reducing water use across
our operations, using sustainably managed and renewable resources and working towards our
goal of zero waste.

Our work focuses on three areas and is supported by these commitments:

Caring for water

  Work to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across our operations
 Advocate for effective water policies and stewardship
 Treat the water we discharge effectively
 Engage with suppliers, especially those in agriculture
 Raise awareness on water conservation, and improve access to water and sanitation
across our value chain

Acting on climate change

 Provide climate change leadership

 Promote transparency and proactive, long-term engagement in climate policy

Safeguarding the environment

 Reduce food loss and waste

 Improve the environmental performance of our packaging
 Assess and optimise the environmental impact of our products
 Provide meaningful and accurate environmental information and dialogue
 Preserve natural capital, including forests

How we do business
Guided by our values rooted in respect, we work alongside partners to create shared value -
contributing to society while ensuring the long-term success of our business. We call this
Creating Shared Value, and we embed it in everything we do.

http://www.nestle.com
Top 4 Companies Owned By Nestle

By Nathan Buehler | Updated June 26, 2017 — 9:08 AM EDT

Nestle began as a condensed milk company in Cham, Switzerland in 1866. In the early 20th
century, the company merged with the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, making its first entry into
the U.S. market. The company survived World War I, and its coffee was a staple for U.S.
servicemen serving in Europe during World War II. After the war ended, Nestle began making
many acquisitions and diversifying its portfolio of products.

Purina

Nestle Purina PetCare is a wholly owned subsidiary based in St. Louis, Missouri. Purina was
acquired by Nestle in 2001 for $10.3 billion. Today, Nestle Purina PetCare is considered a leader
in global pet care sales. Pet care represents 13.5% of Nestle's sales and has positioned itself as a
market leader in this space, with popular brands such as Friskies, Fancy Feast, Mighty Dog and
Alpo.

Dreyer's

Nestle merged its U.S. ice cream business with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream in 2002. The deal was
valued at $2.4 billion and gave Nestle control of the new company. Nestle, which already
manufactured the Drumsticks brand, gained Haagen-Dazs and Edy's brands as well as a national
distribution system. At the end of 2013, Nestle reported $1.8 billion in ice cream sales, a 0.6%
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2011. Nestle has seen a strong demand for healthier
offerings and has invested in clean labels, pure ingredients and products free of artificial colors
and flavorings. In 2014, Nestle remained the market share leader in the super premium, frozen
snacks and premium categories despite losing market share in each category since 2011. The
company continues to invest heavily in its ice cream marketing to maintain market share and
appeal to changing consumer tastes.

Gerber

Gerber was acquired by Nestle in 2007 for $5.5 billion. Company sales the same year totaled
$1.95 billion.

The global baby food market is forecast to be worth over $76 billion by 2021. Prior to the Gerber
acquisition, Nestle had no major presence in the U.S. baby food market, and it mainly served the
Brazilian and Chinese markets. In 2007, Nestle Nutrition, which now includes Gerber, had total
revenue of $8.2 billion. In 2014, Nestle Nutrition took in revenues of $9.5 billion and had
operating profits of $1.97 billion.

DiGiorno

DiGiorno is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestle and was acquired from Kraft Foods in 2010 for
$3.7 billion. Kraft wanted to shed the DiGiorno portfolio to focus on confectioneries, some of the
same products that made Nestle so successful. The portfolio includes brands such as Tombstone,
Jacks, California Pizza Kitchen and Delissio. The fit made sense for Nestle, which already has
many other brands in the U.S. frozen foods market. According to company filings, the prepared
dishes and cooking aids division took in revenues of $13.4 billion in 2014 and reported an
operating profit of $1.78 billion. DiGiorno continues to be the undisputed champion of the U.S.
frozen pizza aisle.

The Bottom Line

Nestle has many familiar brands under its umbrella. Honorable mentions includes Nespresso,
Stouffer and San Pellegrino. As consumer tastes change, the company continues to respond with
choices in weight management, water and nutrition to offer consumers the wholesome options
they are demanding.

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Nestlé S.A.

Avenue Nestlé55
CH-800 Vevey
Switzerland
Telephone: +41-21-924-2111
Fax: +41-21-924-28-13
Web site: http://www.nestle.com

Public Company
Incorporated: 1866 as Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
Employees: 253,000
Sales: CHF 86.76 billion ($76.66 billion) (2004)
Stock Exchanges: Basle Geneva Zurich Amsterdam Brussels Frankfurt London Paris Tokyo
Vienna OTC
Ticker Symbols: NESN; NSRGY (ADRs)
NAIC: 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing; 311520 Ice
Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing; 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing; 311422 Specialty
Canning; 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Processing; 311412 Frozen Specialty Food
Manufacturing; 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing; 311111 Dog and Cat Food
Manufacturing; 311320 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans; 312111
Soft Drink Manufacturing; 311930 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing; 311920
Coffee and Tea Manufacturing; 311823 Dry Pasta Manufacturing; 311999 All Other
Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing; 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing; 325620
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing; 551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies

Nestlé S.A. is the largest food and beverage company in the world. With a manufacturing facility
or office in nearly every country of the world, Nestlé often is referred to as "the most
multinational of the multinationals." Nestlé markets approximately 7,500 brands organized into
the following categories: baby foods, breakfast cereals, chocolate and confectionery, beverages,
bottled water, dairy products, ice cream, prepared foods, foodservice, and pet care.
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