Nestlé

Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé, it grew from early nutrition products and, in 1905, merged with the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company to form Nestlé & Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, a consolidation that later became Nestlé S.A. It is the world's largest food and beverage company by revenue, with operations in numerous countries and a portfolio spanning nutrition, health science, and care categories.

The company manufactures and markets a broad range of products, including beverages such as Nescafé and Nespresso, dairy products, cereals, infant foods (Gerber), pet foods (Purina), confectionery (Kit Kat), soups and bouillons (Maggi), and bottled waters (Perrier, S. Pellegrino). Nestlé operates through a large network of brands and subsidiaries to reach diverse markets worldwide.

Corporate structure and governance are organized around a board of directors and a chief executive officer, with ownership as a publicly traded company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and with American Depositary Receipts trading in the United States. The company emphasizes nutrition, health, and wellness in its strategy and maintains ongoing initiatives in sustainability, nutrition research, and rural development.

Controversies and criticisms have included regulatory action and public debate over infant formula marketing, water resource management, plastic packaging and waste, and labor practices in its supply chains. Nestlé has responded with sustainability reporting, efficiency initiatives, and commitments to reduce packaging waste, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions, while continuing to expand its global product footprint.