Nestlé Company Description
With instant coffee, baby formula, and bottled water in the mix, Nestlé crunches more than just chocolate. The world's #1 food company in terms of sales, Nestlé is the world leader in coffee (Nescafé). It is also one of the world's largest bottled water (Perrier) makers and is a top player in the pet food business (Ralston Purina). Its most well-known global food brands include Buitoni, Friskies, Maggi, Nescafé, Nestea, and Nestlé. The company also owns Gerber Products and Jenny Craig. In addition to its own products, Nestlé owns about 76% of Alcon Inc. (ophthalmic drugs, contact-lens solutions, and equipment for ocular surgery) and some 29% of cosmetics giant L'Oréal.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Nestlé's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Nestlé's evolution in the marketplace.
