Food
Symrise has officially kicked off the second phase of construction for its new logistics center in Holzminden with a groundbreaking ceremony. With an investment of approximately 25 million euros, the company is strategically expanding its logistics capabilities, focusing on automated and digitized processes. The new center is designed to manage material and goods flows more efficiently, strengthen...
Nestlé has started 2026 on a steady footing. The company reported organic growth in the first quarter, while currency effects weighed on reported revenue. Categories such as coffee, culinary products, and snacks contributed significantly to this performance. Regional momentum in emerging markets is also shaping the current business environment.
Nestlé achieved solid organic growth in fiscal year 2025 despite a challenging economic environment and is accelerating its strategic transformation. Targeted price adjustments, positive real internal growth, and improved market share performance supported the results. At the same time, currency headwinds weighed on reported figures. The company is now sharpening its strategic focus and...
Nestlé strengthened its growth momentum in the third quarter of 2025, despite a challenging environment. Confectionery and coffee proved to be particularly stable drivers. At the same time, the company is pushing ahead with strategic adjustments and expanding investments in high-margin areas. This overview of the current quarterly figures shows how the individual regions contributed to the...
Nestlé is reorganizing its top management: Philipp Navratil is taking over as CEO following the dismissal of Laurent Freixe. With many years of experience in the coffee and beverage business and in global strategy development, he brings a wealth of expertise to the role. The current decision by the Board of Directors shows what his priorities will be and how Nestlé intends to ensure the continuity...
The European dairy cooperative Arla performed robustly overall in the first half of 2025. Price increases, targeted investments, and sustainability measures shaped business development. The market environment continued to be characterized by geopolitical uncertainties and high raw material costs. In June 2025, Arla and the DMK Group gave the green light for a merger. The aim is to pool expertise...
Nestlé is pioneering a breakthrough in cocoa production with a patented technique that makes use of up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit. By leveraging not only the beans but also the pulp, placenta, and husk, this method reduces waste, increases yield, and helps farmers gain more value from each harvest. The innovation highlights Nestlé’s commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and...
The food company Nestlé reported sales of CHF 22.6 billion for the period from January to the end of March 2025. This represents an increase of over two percent on the previous year, when CHF 22.1 billion was recorded. According to the company, exchange rate effects reduced sales by half a percent. Internal real growth was 0.7 percent. This reflects weak consumer demand and the short-term impact...
Nestlé achieved total sales of CHF 91.4 billion in 2024. This corresponds to a decline of 1.8 per cent compared to the previous year. This is partly due to negative currency effects and weak consumer demand in many markets. Organic growth amounted to 2.2 per cent. Price adjustments amounted to 1.5 per cent, which is due to the decline in inflation in most categories after two years of high input...
The Board of Directors of Nestlé has appointed Laurent Freixe, currently Executive Vice President and CEO for the Latin America region, as Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé effective September 01. He will also be proposed for election to the Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The current CEO Mark Schneider has decided to step down as CEO and member of the Board of Directors. In...
