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2021
Nestlé Pakistan launches paper straws across ready-to-drink packs
Nestlé Pakistan announced the launch of paper straws across its 180–250 ml ready-to-drink packs; the article says the products are now in the market and reports that the change eliminates over 400 million plastic straws.
2021
Nestlé says it is updating its nutrition and health strategy
Nestlé said it was working on a company-wide update to its nutrition and health strategy after a Financial Times report described an internal presentation saying that more than 60% of its mainstream food and drinks portfolio could not be considered healthy under a recognized definition of health.
2021
Nestlé, Danone and LEGO win JD 618 international brand awards
Nestlé, Danone and LEGO received the 2021 JD 618 “18th Anniversary Top Ten International Brands” award at a launch and trend conference held in Beijing.
2021
Nestlé announces acquisition of Nuun
Nestlé announced the acquisition of hydration brand Nuun. The acquisition was expected to close in the third quarter of 2021; financial details were not disclosed.
2021
Nestlé Lanka wins Community Relations award
Nestlé Lanka was announced as the winner of the Community Relations award at the Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards 2020 and was also recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s top 10 corporate citizens in 2020.
2021
Nestlé announces Wunda pea milk rollout in Europe
Nestlé announced that it would launch its Wunda plant-based pea milk in Europe during 2021, initially in France, Portugal and the Netherlands, with a wider rollout planned for the future.
2021
Nestlé proposes 573 job cuts at two UK production sites
Nestlé proposed cutting 573 roles across its Fawdon and York production sites: 475 at Fawdon and 98 at York. The company said the cuts resulted from a need to reorganise and simplify its European manufacturing-site network.
2021
Nestlé announces acquisition of Bountiful Company brands
Nestlé announced an acquisition of the Bountiful Company’s core brands. The transaction was expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearance.
2021
Nestlé proposes UK confectionery manufacturing changes
Nestlé announced proposals to cut almost 600 UK jobs, close its Fawdon factory toward the end of 2023, move some production to other factories in the UK and Europe, and invest £29.4 million in its York and Halifax factories. The proposals were subject to consultation.
2021
Nestlé partners with Red Cross societies to support vaccine delivery
Nestlé entered into a partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to support vaccine delivery to underserved communities around the world.
2021
Nestlé develops lower-carbon coffee bean varieties
Nestlé said it had developed two lower-carbon robusta coffee bean varieties through non-GMO breeding; the company said they can reduce the green beans’ CO2e footprint by up to 30%.
2021
Rowntree historical review prompts trust apologies
Research by the Rowntree Society reported possible historical links between the Rowntree business and the slave trade, as well as allegations of racial discrimination and anti-union tactics at its South African subsidiary Wilson Rowntree during apartheid. Rowntree Society said it found no evidence that Rowntree directly owned or traded enslaved people. Rowntree charitable trusts apologized for findings concerning their origins and announced support for further research.
2021
Nestlé inaugurates plant-based food facility in Malaysia
Nestlé inaugurated a plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility in Selangor, Malaysia, following a reported investment of $36.3 million. The facility can produce 8,000 tons of plant-based food per year.
2021
Nestlé Malaysia opens plant-based meal factory
Nestlé Malaysia opened its first plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility in ASEAN at the Shah Alam Industrial Complex in Malaysia.
2021
One Rock and Metropoulos complete acquisition of Nestlé Waters North America
One Rock Capital Partners, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., announced completion of their previously announced acquisition of Nestlé Waters North America from Nestlé S.A.
2021
Nestlé plans to move Allen's confectionery production from Auckland
Nestlé announced that confectionery production at its Auckland factory would end, with production of Allen's chews lollies moved to a larger plant in Victoria, Australia. The proposed changes do not affect the factory's food manufacturing division.
2021
JDDJ recognizes retail and brand partners
JDDJ held its second online Retail and Brand Partners Awards Ceremony and recognized retail and brand partners, including Walmart, as award recipients.
2021
Nestlé introduces bio-based lids and scoops for infant nutrition packaging
Nestlé and its nutrition businesses are introducing bio-based lids and scoops for infant nutrition products, including packaging for brands such as SMA, LITTLE STEPS, S-26, ILLUMA, Althéra, Alfaré, Alfamino, Modulen, and Peptamen Junior. The lids and scoops are made from sugar cane.
2021
Nestlé launches Nestlé Hatcher
Nestlé, in partnership with COOi Studios, launched Nestlé Hatcher, an open-innovation platform intended to connect startups and innovators with Nestlé on business challenges in East and Southern Africa.
2021
Garden Gourmet starts selling plant-based products in Ukraine
Nestlé started selling Garden Gourmet plant-based products in Ukraine. The products were to be delivered to restaurants in Kyiv and Lviv; the source separately said the retail line would arrive at the end of 2021.