Billion-dollar food industry mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2020
GLOBAL – Despite the unsettled year due to the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Nestlé launches plastic waste recycling program in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – In an effort to achieve Carbon neutrality by 2021, Nestlé Ethiopia has launched…
Swiss food giant Nestlé to inject US$100m in expansion of US frozen food facility
US – Swiss food manufacturing giant, Nestlé has announced that it will invest more than…
New functional milk enhancing mobility during ageing launched by Nestlé
CHINA – Swiss manufacturing conglomerate, Nestlé has launched Yiyang Active Milk- a functional milk product…
Nestle S.A increases its share holding in Nigerian unit to 66.5% after purchase of additional shares
NIGERIA – Nestlé S.A, has acquires 105,569 additional shares in its Nigerian subsidiary, Nestlé Nigeria…
Nestlé Waters North America invests start-up developing plastic degradation technology
US – Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) in recognition of the fact that it’s a…
Nestlé launches reusable containers, invests in renewable energy expansion
FRANCE – In an effort to create a better, sustainable world, Swiss manufacturing giant Nestlé…
Nestlé’s pet care subsidiary, Purina to invest US$550m to expand US pet food factory
US – Purina PetCare, a subsidiary of swiss food conglomerate giant Nestlé has announced plans…
Nestle to develop first carbon neutral dairy farm in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Nestlé has launched the Skimmelkrans Net Zero Carbon Emissions Project in George,…
Nestle supports informal retailers in Africa with working capital to keep them afloat
AFRICA – Nestle has partnered with South Africa based fintech platform Nomanini and Standard Bank,…
Nestlé redoubles efforts to combat climate change targets zero carbon emissions by 2050
SWIZTERLAND – Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate Nestlé has redoubled its efforts to…
Food Wise to reclaim Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge business from Nestlé
CHINA – Food Wise is set to acquire the peanut milk and canned rice porridge…
Nestlé partners JDE Peet’s to launch UK’s first cross-industry coffee pod recycling scheme
UK – Swiss multinational food and drink processing company Nestlé and JDE Peet’s ( the…
Nestle Zimbabwe ploughs US$2.5m into new cereal production line
ZIMBABWE – Nestle Zimbabwe has inaugurated US$2.5m cereals manufacturing line, aimed to boost operations to…
Bernard Meunier to head Nestlé Strategic Business Unit as David Rennie takes charge of group’s Coffee Brands
SWITZERLAND – The Board of Directors of Nestlé S.A has appointed Bernard Meunier, currently Head…
Nestlé to acquire majority stake in UK meal kit firm, Mindful Chef
UK – Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate, Nestlé has agreed to acquire a…
Nestlé buys US meal delivery company Freshly to bolster its better-for-you portfolio
US – Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate Nestlé has acquired Freshly, a provider…
California Pizza Kitchen fights to regain selling rights to frozen line from Nestlé
US – Struggling US restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen is making efforts to regain rights…
Nestle Ghana names Georgios Badaro as its new Managing Director
GHANA – Nestle Ghana has appointed Georgios Badaro as its new Managing Director, to be…
Nestlé records 3.5% organic growth in first nine-months of 2020
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has announced that its buoyant sales in e-commerce sales, convenience foods and…
Leading Swiss companies partner with institutions of higher learning to launch master’s program in Africa
GHANA – A consortium of Swiss companies namely Nestlé, ABB, Barry Callebaut, LafargeHolcim and Bühler…
Nestlé Egypt in partnership with government launches plastic recycling initiative
EGYPT – Nestlé Egypt in support of government’s environment protection strategy has launched the Plastic…
Nestle Jamaica partners with Stoneleigh Coffee to produce roast ground coffee for the premium market
JAMAICA – Food distribution company Nestlé Jamaica has partnered with Stoneleigh Coffee to produce a…
Climate change threatens coffee production in world’s best coffee producing region
AFRICA – As the world marks, International Coffee Day which is celebrated annually on October…