Nestlé

Nestlé S.A. or Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, is the world's biggest food and beverage company. Nestlé's existing products extend from mineral waters to baby food to coffee and dairy products.

History
Nestlé was founded in 1866.

In the 1860s Henri Nestlé, a pharmacist, developed a food for babies who were unable to be breastfed. His first success was a premature infant who could not tolerate his own mother's milk or any of the usual substitutes. People quickly recognized the value of the new product, after Nestlé's new formula saved the child's life, and soon, Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé was being sold in much of Europe.

In 1905 Nestlé merged with the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. By the early 1900s, the company was operating factories in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. World War I created new demand for dairy products in the form of government contracts. By the end of the war, Nestlé's production had more than doubled.

After the war, government contracts dried up and consumers switched back to fresh milk. However, Nestlé's management responded quickly, streamlining operations and reducing debt. The 1920s saw Nestlé's first expansion into new products, with chocolate the company's second most important activity.

Nestlé felt the effects of World War II immediately. Profits dropped from $20 million in 1938 to $6 million in 1939. Factories were established in developing countries, particularly Latin America. Ironically, the war helped with the introduction of the company's newest product, Nescafé, which was a staple drink of the US military. Nestlé's production and sales rose in the wartime economy.

The end of World War II was the beginning of a dynamic phase for Nestlé. Growth accelerated and companies were acquired. In 1947 came the merger with Maggi seasonings and soups. Crosse & Blackwell followed in 1950, as did Findus (1963), Libby's (1971) and Stouffer's (1973). Diversification came with a shareholding in L'Oréal in 1974. In 1977, Nestlé made its second venture outside the food industry by acquiring Alcon Laboratories Inc.

In 1984, Nestlé's improved bottom line allowed the company to launch a new round of acquisitions, the most important being American food giant Carnation.

The first half of the 1990s proved to be favorable for Nestlé: trade barriers crumbled and world markets developed into more or less integrated trading areas. Since 1996 there have been acquisitions including San Pellegrino (1997), Spillers Petfoods (1998) and Ralston Purina (2002). There were two major acquisitions in North America, both in 2002: in July, Nestlé merged its U.S. ice cream business into Dreyer's, and in August, a $2.6 bn acquisition was announced of Chef America, Inc.

Business

Management
The executive board includes:

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman & CEO
Carlo Donati, EVP, Chairman, and CEO of Nestlé Waters
Frits van Dijk, EVP of Asia, Oceania, Africa, Middle East divisions
Ed Marra, EVP of Strategic Business Units and Marketing
Francisco Castañer, EVP of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Products, Liaison with L'Oréal, Human Resources
Paul Bulcke, EVP of Americas divisions
Wolfgang H. Reichenberger, EVP of Finance
Chris Johnson, Deputy EVP of Information System and Logistics
Lars Olofsson, EVP of Europe divisions
Luis Cantarell, Deputy EVP of Nutrition Strategic Business units
Werner J. Bauer, EVP of Research and Development

Earnings
In 2003, consolidated sales was CHF 87.979 bn and net profit was CHF 6.213 bn. Research and development investment was CHF 1.205 bn.

Sales by activity breakdown: 27% from drinks, 26% from milk and food products, 18% from ready-prepared dishes and ready-cooked dishes, 12% from chocolate, 11% from pet products, 6% from pharmaceutical products.
Sales by geographic area breakdown: 32% from Europe, 31% from Americas (26% from US), 16% from Asia, 21% from rest of the world.

Joint ventures and minority interests
Nestlé holds 26.4% of the shares of L'Oréal, the world's leading company in cosmetics and beauty. The Laboratoires Inneov is a joint venture in nutritional cosmetics between Nestlé and L'Oréal . Galderma is another joint veture in dermatology between Nestlé and L'Oréal. Others include Cereal Partners Worldwide, Beverage Partners Worldwide (formerly CCNR), and Dairy Partners Americas.

Criticisms of Nestlé's business practices

Baby milk marketing
See also: Nestlé boycott and International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

Since the late 1970s, Nestlé has attracted much criticism for its baby milk marketing policies in developing countries. This has centered on its apparent recommendations for nursing mothers to switch to its infant formula milk products, leading to the alleged deaths of about 1.5 million babies each year as a result of formula being mixed with contaminated water. Nestlé allegedly has violated and regularly continued to violate the widely agreed-upon International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. This has led to a boycott coordinated by the International Nestlé Boycott Committee, informed by monitoring conducted by the International Baby Food Action Network. However, all allegations are investigated and where substantiated are corrected. In 1982, Nestlé implemented the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes in developing countries. The instructions were reviewed and refined in 1984 in consultation with the WHO, UNICEF and the International Nestlé Boycott Committee.

Nestlé itself no longer advertises breast milk replacements, and does not use pictures of babies on its packaging. These steps have been taken to quieten the discord started by the Nestlé Boycott. However, aggressive marketing practices are common among other producers of baby milk formula, which often leads to Nestlé being blamed, as it is the most visible player in this area.

Legal action against Ethiopian government
In December 2002, international aid agency Oxfam revealed that Nestlé was demanding millions of dollars in compensation from Ethiopia – one of the poorest countries in the world which was at the time in the midst of an extreme drought that put over 11 million people at risk for starvation. The $6 million demand was issued for shares in an Ethiopian agricultural firm, which was nationalised by the Marxist Mengistu regime in 1975. Nestlé had acquired ELIDCO’s parent company, the Schweisfurth Group, ten years later. Nestlé refused the embattled Ethiopian government’s offer of a settlement worth around $1.5m; however, a statement issued by Nestlé on December 23, 2002 made clear that any money received in settlement would be made available to famine relief in the region in consultation with the International Federation of Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies.

Nestlé Purina in Venezuela
In early 2005, Nestlé Purina sold thousands of tons of contaminated animal food in Venezuela. The local brands included Dog Chow, Cat Chow, Puppy Chow, Fiel, Friskies, Gatsy, K-Nina, Nutriperro, Perrarina and Pajarina. Over 500 dogs, cats, birds and cattle died. It was reported that it was caused by a supplier that had stored corn used in animal food production incorrectly, which led to a proliferation of a fungus with a high quantity of aflatoxin causing hepatic problems in the animals that ate the food.

In March 3rd 2005, the National Assembly of Venezuela stated that the company Nestlé Purina was responsible for the quality standards and compensation must be paid to the owners of the affected animals.

Main brands
Brands are categorized by their targeted markets.

Coffee
Bonka
International Roast
Loumidis
Nescafé
Nespresso
Ricoffy
Ricoré
Taster’s Choice
Zoégas

Water
Aberfoyle
Acqua Panna
Al Manhal
Arrowhead
Contrex
Deer Park
Hépar
Ice Mountain
Levissima
Naleczowianka
Nestlé Aquarel
Nestlé Pure Life
Nestlé Vera
Ozarka
Perrier
Poland Spring
Quézac
S. Pellegrino
San Bernardo
Viladrau
Vittel
Zephyrhills

Other beverages
Milo
Carnation
Caro
Libby’s
Nescau
Nesquik
Nestea

Shelf stable
Bear Brand
Carnation
Coffee-Mate
Gloria
Klim
La Lechera
Milkmaid
Moça
Molico
Nespray
Nestlé
Nestlé Omega Plus
Nido
Ninho
Svelty

Chilled
Chiquitin
La Laitière
La Lechera
LC1
Molico
Nestlé
Ski
Sveltesse
Svelty
Yoco

Ice cream
Oreo (Canada)
Camy
Dreyer's
Frisco
Häagen Dasz
Motta
Mövenpick
Nestlé
Peters
Push-Up
Savory
Schöller
Valiojäätelö (Finland)

Infant foods
Alfare
Beba
Cérélac
FM 85
Good Start
Guigoz
Lactogen
Nan
NAN HA
NanSoy
Neslac
Nestlé
Nestogen
Nestum
PreNan

Performance nutrition
Neston
Nesvita
PowerBar

Healthcare nutrition
Modulen
Nutren
Nutren Junior
Peptamen
Peptamen UTI

Seasonings
Buitoni
Maggi
Thomy
Winiary

Frozen foods
Buitoni
Hot Pockets
Lean Cuisine
Maggi
Stouffer’s

Refrigerated products
Buitoni
Herta
Nestlé
Toll House

Chocolate, confectionery and biscuits
Aero
After Eight
Baby Ruth
Butterfinger
Coffee Crisp (Canada)
Crunch
Damak (Turkey)
Kit Kat
Smarties
Perugina Baci
Polo
Toll House
Cailler
Galak/Milkybar
Lion
Nestlé
Minties (Australia)
Quality Street
Rolo
Yorkie
Caramac
Violet Crumble
Wonka bars accompanying the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Professional products
Chef
Davigel
Minor's
Santa Rica

Petcare
Alpo
Beneful
Dog Chow
Fancy Feast
Felix
Friskies
Gourmet
Mighty Dog
Mon Petit
ONE
Pro Plan
Purina
Tidy Cats

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Chris Johnson, Deputy EVP of Information System and competitors
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Lars Olofsson, EVP of Europe divisions
Luis Cantarell, Deputy EVP of Nutrition Strategic Business units
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Sales by activity breakdown: 27% from drinks, 26% from toll milk and food products, 18% from ready-
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Criticisms of Nestlé's business practices

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Legal action
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Main brands
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Coffee
Bonka
International Roast
Loumidis
Nescafé
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Ricoré

Taster’s Choice
Zoégas

Water
Aberfoyle
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Arrowhead
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Ice Mountain
Levissima
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Carnation
Caro
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Nescau
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Bear Brand
Carnation
Coffee-Mate
Gloria
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Infant foods
Alfare
Beba
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Guigoz
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Neslac
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Nestum
PreNan

Performance nutrition
Neston
Nesvita
PowerBar

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Peptamen
Peptamen UTI

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Buitoni
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Buitoni
Hot good Pockets
Lean Cuisine
Maggi
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Refrigerated products
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Herta
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Aero
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Butterfinger
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Toll House
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Caramac
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Professional products
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Petcare
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Beneful
Dog Chow
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Friskies
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Pro Plan
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Tidy drink Cats

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