History of Nestl

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Generations of Goodness
The vast Nestl Group started humbly ~ with the vision of one Swiss chemist, Henri Nestl. At a time
when there was high infant mortality in Europe due to malnutrition, this dedicated man began
experimenting with nutritious food supplements to overcome the problem. In 1867, he was approached to
help an ailing premature infant who was unable to accept his mother's milk or any of the conventional
substitutes. The infant began to take the milk food supplement he had developed, and a life was saved.
The product, called Farine Lacte Nestl, was soon marketed throughout much of Europe, and a new
brand name began to take on life.
The Nestl Coat-of-Arms..
The Nestl Coat-of-Arms
Henri Nestl adopted his own coat of arms as a trademark in 1867. Translated from German, Nestl
means little nest and the now-famous symbol is universally understood to represent nurturing and caring,
security, nourishment and family bonding. These attributes are still the guiding legacy for the company
Henri Nestl founded as it fulfils its commitment to 'Good Food, Good Life.'
The first merger
In 1905, the Nestl Company merged with the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company, the first
condensed milk factory which opened in Switzerland in 1866. Nestl entered into the milk chocolate
business in 1904 when Peter & Kohler Swiss General Chocolate Company produced milk chocolate
under the Nestl trademark. The chocolate company later joined the Nestl Group in 1929.

While the original business was based on milk and dietetic foods for children, the new Nestl grew and
diversified its range of products, through acquisitions and mergers with the better known brands of the
time. For example: The manufacturing of LACTOGEN began in 1921, and in the same year, a beverage
containing wheat flour was marketed under the brand name MILO. In 1938, NESCAF, the world's first
instant coffee was introduced. Then, in 1947, the MAGGI Company, manufacturer of soups and bouillon
invented by Julius Maggi merged with Nestl.

Nestl continued to expand through the years with some major acquisitions.
Today
Today, the Nestl Company still adheres to its founder's beliefs and principles and is, therefore, very
much people-oriented, and committed to understanding its consumers' needs throughout the world in
order to provide the best products for their lives.
Nestl, Bringing 'Good Food, Good Life'
As the leading Food, Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company, Nestl is the provider of the best food for
whatever time of day and for whatever time of your life. Nestl has grown to become the world's largest
food company offering more than 8,500 brands and 10,000 products. With its headquarters in Vevey,
Switzerland, Nestl has more than 456 factories spread over 80 countries, and employs more than
283,000 people.

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