‘Advertising is a weak force’: Busting CPG marketing myths
Does spending more improve sales? Why do brands fail? Do consumers ever go back to weak brands?
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What Unilever can learn from Froneri’s success in ice cream
The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s biggest global rival has gone from strength to strength in the face of market challenges – here’s how the Nestlé co-owned company drives growth
Nestlé targets 18 underperformers in major marketing and efficiency push
“What we’re doing is working but it’s not good enough,” CEO Philipp Navratil told investors during the CPG major’s Q3 FY25 results presentation
Nestlé quits global climate alliance
Nestlé’s quiet exit from global methane-cutting alliance has sparked fresh scrutiny over its climate commitments
Nestlé’s Q3 results: What to look forward to
The CPG major will report its nine-month financials later this week – here’s what to look forward to
From counterfeits to consumers: How dairy brands navigate Africa’s volatile economy
Dairy producers in Africa operate in a highly inflationary economic environment through a focus on efficiencies and cost containment
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Danone and Nestlé go digital for greener African dairy
How do food majors leverage digitalization and local sourcing to foster more resilient and sustainable supply chains in Africa?
Nestlé chairman Paul Bulcke resigns amid CEO scandal
Nestlé fast-tracks leadership change following investor pressure
Nestlé’s CFO Anna Manz: “We didn’t expect to find ourselves here”
The CFO spoke out on why Freixe was let go – and why Philipp Navratil was picked for the CEO job
Nestlé’s CEO scandal: What now?
Laurent Freixe has been dismissed over conduct violation - here’s everything you need to know
Nestlé appoints new CEO
Philipp Navratil gets top job as Laurent Freixe dismissed
What’s brewing in the US coffee creamer space?
Refrigerated coffee creamers are a thriving category fueled by consumer appetite for barista-style drinks. Here’s what’s driving innovation
Nestlé organic growth up but sales down
Nestlé surprises with stronger-than-expected growth, but a sales dip and leadership shake-up hint at deeper challenges
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Nestlé drives product reformulation based on nutrient density
Nestlé has revealed a focus on nutrient density in its reformulation efforts to meet market-specific food product demands
Horizon Organic COO on driving ‘meaningful innovation’ and building resiliency in organic dairy
Patricia Stroup joins Horizon Organic with the aim to maximize efficiencies and reinvigorate the company’s brands
Nestlé’s big bet on ‘super premium’ baby formula
The food giant hopes its new infant formula will help power growth
Can Nestlé crack animal-free dairy?
The Swiss food major will leverage its in-house knowhow to drive innovation in alternative proteins. Will this reinvigorate the animal-free dairy category?
Nestlé eyes share gains in coffee creamers, infant nutrition
Nestlé’s coffee creamer sales continued to underwhelm in Q1 2025 but the Swiss firm says it’s made ‘big strides’ in fixing its supply and capacity issues in the Americas
Nestlé sees opportunities in climate change
Nestlé is bracing for the impact of global warming - but is also eyeing opportunities for its global brands
Nestlé comes clean on methane emissions
But unlike Danone, the Swiss food major stopped short of adopting a methane-specific GHG reduction target
HMOs in infant formulas: From China to Vietnam, see what are firms up to
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have been the talk of the town in the recent earnings season, with companies like Nestle and The a2 Milk Company highlighting its importance and more companies expected to play in this category across Asia-Pacific.
Nestlé launches hybrid milk drink for school-aged children
The food major has extended its Bear Brand range to school-aged children in a bid to tackle nutritional deficiencies in the Philippines
How Nestlé & Danone stir up the billion-dollar coffee creamer space
From cold foam creamers to Super Bowl ads, the two category majors are in close competition. How are they innovating – and where’s the US coffee creamer category at?
Nestlé dials in on coffee and health sciences to boost profits
The company is betting big on high-growth categories to boost sales and cut costs
Nestlé deepens exploration of bioactives to support muscle health and longevity
Recent studies point to the benefits of a range of bioactives, including nicotinamide, pyridoxine, oleuropein and trigonelline, for cellular aging.
Can Nestlé’s new snack strategy rival the soaring demand for weight-loss drugs?
The maker of Kit Kat, Haagen-Dazs and Cheerios is once again addressing the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs with a protein shot designed to curb appetite. But can it hold its own in the booming market for targeted health-focused solutions?
Nestlé streamlines operations amid soft demand
The food major downgrades its FY24 growth outlook again as it predicts consumer demand to remain soft.
Nestlé’s CEO shake-up: Falling prices, flat sales and challenging market dynamics
How surprising is Nestlé’s CEO change in the context of the company’s H1 2024 results?
Dairy growth flattens at Nestlé
The food major reported dairy market share losses and negative growth for Infant Nutrition in China as its share price took a hit following the announcement.
Sleep benefits: Nestle China’s new milk powder for adult contains mulberry leaf extract, tryptophan
Nestle has launched a new milk powder containing mulberry leaf extract, tryptophan, vitamin B, and minerals in China to support sleep quality in adults.
Financial results round-up: Danone, Nestlé, Arla all report
We look at the FY23 annual results posted by some of the global dairy majors.
Nestlé to offer cash payments to Fonterra dairy farmers under net-zero carbon partnership
A new agreement will see Nestlé fund an additional payment to farmers who achieve one of the three levels of Fonterra’s The Co-operative Difference framework during the 2023/24 season.
Global dairy giants including Nestlé and Danone vow to disclose and tackle methane emissions from their dairy supply chains
At COP28, six global food majors have committed to publicly disclosing their dairy-related methane emissions and drawing up detailed plans of action, but the firms won’t be tied to a specific methane reduction target.
Nestlé's N3 milk powders offer functional benefits in a familiar format for the Chinese market
The food and beverage major has released its first product range that leverages milk made with the company's proprietary enzymatic solution that can naturally turn lactose into dietary fiber.
“All-round nutrition”: Nestle launching new infant formula in Hong Kong for gut, bone, cognitive health
Nestle is debuting a new infant formula containing a proprietary blend in Hong Kong in November 2023. The blend is said to be an “all-round” nutrition for supporting multiple growth areas, including digestive, bone, and cognitive health.
Nestlé’s patented technology can enable ‘source of fiber’ claims for milk products
The food industry giant has developed an enzymatic solution that converts lactose into microbiome-supporting dietary fibers while reducing total sugars at the same time.
Remilk attracts former Nestlé, Danone and PepsiCo execs to Board of Directors
The Israeli precision-fermentation dairy specialist hopes the three CPG leaders would help grow the brand on a global scale.
Nestlé’s net profits tumble as infant nutrition sees double-digit growth
The food and beverage giant’s net profits decreased by 45.2%, but operational improvements and demand have boosted infant nutrition sales while dairy reported mid single-digit growth.
Lactalis buys Fonterra and Nestlé JV for US$131.5m
The French dairy company has agreed to buy Dairy Partners Americas in a deal expected to be finalized during 2023.
Nestlé to launch RTD beverage using cultivated whey in test-and-learn pilot
The world's largest food and beverage company is concocting an animal-free dairy protein drink as it seeks to scope out the opportunities offered by precision fermentation technology.
What makes Nescafé Gold ice cream ‘unique’? Real coffee beans and patented ‘soft coating’ tech
Nestlé is debuting its Nescafé Gold coffee brand in the ice cream category. The Swiss food giant is piloting a product that, it says, delivers a ‘unique ice-cream taste and eating experience’. We ask what makes Nescafé Gold Cappuccino Ice Cream stand out.
Nestlé develops ‘healthier’ cheese with research partner NIZO: ‘The fat-reduced cheese is a near-equivalent to full-fat Edam’
Designed for frozen pizza, the fat-reduced Edam has ‘all the flavour, melting behaviour and shreddability’ of the full-fat version.
Nestlé driving progress on dairy emissions: ‘We believe in the goodness of milk’
Nestlé is expanding initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of its largest raw material by volume: dairy.
Danone, Nestlé, Kendal ramp up infant formula shipments from Europe as FDA hails flexibility and collaboration to combat crisis
The US Food and Drug Administration has taken steps to get ‘millions of bottles’ of specialised medical formula into the country to help meet the needs of infants with allergies and health conditions.
Updated: What are dairy companies saying – and doing – on the war in Ukraine?
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the subsequent sanctions imposed upon Russia, doing business with the world’s largest country is becoming increasingly complicated.
Emmi and Nestlé launching climate protection project with milk suppliers
Emmi and Nestlé are launching the KlimaStaR Milk resource project together with milk producer organizations aaremilch and the Central Switzerland Milk Producers Cooperative (ZMP).
Interview: Nestlé’s new OUTSHINE fruit and yogurt pouches
Nestlé said due to the growth in the snack pouch category in the US, it has launched OUTSHINE, which it said addresses a key consumer need: an on-the-go snack that appeals to both adults and children.
Nestlé reports full-year results for 2021
Nestlé has published its results for 2021, which show total reported sales increased by 3.3% to CHF87.1bn ($94.55bn).
Nestlé Health Science to buy majority stake in Orgain
Nestlé Health Science has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Orgain, a plant-based nutrition company, from its founder Dr Andrew Abraham and Butterfly Equity, who will continue to be minority share owners.
Report says emissions of Europe’s 20 biggest meat and dairy companies exceed those of the Netherlands
The emissions of Europe’s 20 biggest meat and dairy corporations — including Danish Crown, Nestlé, Danone, Tönnies, FrieslandCampina and Coren — outstrip countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark, yet only three companies have committed to reduce...