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2020
Borealis begins producing polypropylene from renewable feedstock
Borealis began producing polypropylene at its Kallo and Beringen plants in Belgium using renewable feedstock produced by Nestlé, replacing fossil-based feedstock for the first time in its large-scale commercial polypropylene production.
2020
Nestlé reports 2019 earnings
Nestlé reported 2019 sales of CHF 92.568 billion, up 1.23% year over year, and net profit of CHF 12.609 billion, up 24.4%.
2020
Nestlé partners with Sri Lankan education and environment authorities on school waste awareness
Nestlé joined the Ministry of Education and the Central Environment Authority to raise awareness of proper waste management in schools; the Central Environment Authority will educate school environmental societies, and Nestlé will donate waste management units to schools.
2020
Nestlé launches Nesquik All Natural in recyclable paper packaging
Nestlé launched Nesquik All Natural, a new addition to the Nesquik range, in a recyclable paper pouch. It is available exclusively at Tesco UK, with planned launches at Sainsbury’s in May and Asda in June.
2020
Nestlé launches Eau de Lion perfume in France
Nestlé developed and launched a breakfast-inspired perfume for Lion Cereals customers in France. The limited-edition run comprised 300 bottles, which could be won online.
2020
Nestlé announces acquisition of Zenpep
Nestlé announced a deal to acquire Zenpep, a gastrointestinal medication producer available in the US. The deal was expected to be finalized concurrently with the merger of Allergan and AbbVie.
2020
Nestlé partners with Burcon and Merit Functional Foods
Nestlé said it had partnered with Canadian plant-food ingredient producers Burcon and Merit Functional Foods. The report described this as its second such supply agreement targeting Canadian crops that month.
2020
Nestlé teams up with Burcon and Merit on plant-based ingredients
Nestlé teamed up with plant-based food ingredient makers Burcon and Merit to speed up innovation in the business segment. The collaboration gives Nestlé access to Burcon's plant-protein extraction and purification technology and Merit's production capabilities.
2020
Nestlé commits to sourcing food-grade recycled plastics
Nestlé committed £1.59bn to source food-grade recycled plastics for packaging and pledged to cut the amount of virgin plastics it sources by a third.
2020
Nestlé and Kidswant launch digital supply chain center
Nestlé and Kidswant formally launched their digital supply chain center, which integrates technology and data for real-time end-to-end visibility and information sharing.
2020
Nestlé recalls selected Uncle Tobys Roll-Ups batches
Nestlé Australia announced an immediate recall of certain Uncle Tobys Roll-Ups batches because an ingredient supplier reported equipment failure that could have led to small metal fragments in an ingredient used in the products.
2019
Nestlé invests in an organic baby-snack production line in Portugal
Nestlé is spending €11 million on a new production line dedicated to organic baby snacks at its facility in Avanca, Portugal.
2019
Nestlé to sell its US ice cream business to Froneri
Nestlé announced that it would sell its US ice cream business, including Häagen-Dazs, to Froneri for $4 billion. The article describes the sale as a future transaction.
2019
Nestlé announces sale of its US ice cream business to Froneri
Nestlé announced that it was selling its US ice cream business, which includes brands such as Häagen-Dazs, to Froneri, a joint venture with PAI Partners, for $4bn.
2019
Nestlé agrees to sell its U.S. ice cream business to Froneri
Nestlé agreed to sell its U.S. ice cream business to joint venture Froneri in a deal worth about $4 billion. The sale was expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals.
2019
Nestle grocery store introduces facial-recognition payment system
A Nestle grocery store in Spain introduced a facial-recognition payment system designed by CaixaBank and its Payment Innovation Hub alliance. The system entered a three-month testing phase.
2019
Nestlé relaunches YES! bars in paper wrappers
Nestlé relaunched YES! snack bars in recyclable paper wrappers, replacing plastic packaging. The bars were available in 13 European countries, with plans to launch in more countries.
2019
Nestlé recalls cookie dough products over possible rubber contamination
Nestlé announced a voluntary recall of certain refrigerated Nestlé Toll House cookie dough products distributed in the United States and Puerto Rico after reports of food-grade rubber pieces. The company said it had identified and fixed the source; no illnesses or injuries had been reported.
2019
Nestlé sells Skin Health business
Nestlé sold its Skin Health business to a consortium led by investment firm EQT and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for CHF10.2 billion.
2019
Nestlé inaugurates solar plant at Dubai manufacturing sites
Nestlé inaugurated a solar plant with 28,000 photovoltaic panels at its manufacturing sites in Dubai. The plant is expected to generate 10 GWh of electricity per year.