Nestlé S.A. (Swiss: NESN)
CH-1800 Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland (Map) Phone: +41-21-924-2111
Fax: +41-21-924-4800
http://www.nestle.com
Overview
With instant coffee, baby food and formula, and bottled water in the mix, Nestlé crunches more than just chocolate. The world's #1 foods company in terms of sales, Nestlé is also the world leader in coffee (Nescafé). It also makes coffee for the home-brewing system, Nespresso. Nestlé is one of the world's top bottled water makers (Nestlé Waters), one of the biggest frozen pizza (DiGiorno) makers, and a big player in the pet food business (Friskies, Purina). Its most well-known global food brands include Buitoni, Dreyer's, Maggi, Milkmaid, Carnation, and Kit Kat. The company owns Gerber Products and Jenny Craig. In addition to its own products, Nestlé also owns approximately 30% of cosmetics giant L'Oréal.
Sample Overview & History
Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Nestlé S.A. (Swiss: NESN)
| Company Type | Public (Swiss: NESN; Pink Sheets: NSRGY [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £75,385.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 12.5% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £23,520.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 262.2% |
| 2010 Employees | 281,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 1.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Nestlé S.A. (Swiss: NESN)
| Chairman | Peter Brabeck-Letmathe (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CEO | Paul Bulcke |
| EVP Operations, Global Business Excellence (GLOBE) | José Lopez |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Nestlé S.A. (Swiss: NESN)
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Hoover's Industries
- Beverages(primary)
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Nestlé S.A. (Swiss: NESN)
- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.
- Gerber Products Company
- Jenny Craig, Inc.
- Nestlé Canada Inc.
- Nestlé Nordic
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Nestlé S.A. (Swiss: NESN) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #13 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- STOXX Europe 50
- Swiss Market
