Nestlé S.A.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Nestlé S.A. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Dairy Products |
| Website: | http://www.nestle.com |
With instant coffee, baby formula, and bottled water in the mix, Nestlé crunches more than just chocolate. The world's #1 food company in terms of sales, Nestlé is the world leader in coffee (Nescafé). It is also one of the world's largest bottled water makers (Perrier) and is a top player in the pet food business (Purina). Its most well-known global food brands include Buitoni, Friskies, Maggi, Nescafé, Nestea, and Nestlé. The company also owns Gerber Products and Jenny Craig. In addition to its own products, Nestlé owns about 52% of Alcon Inc. (ophthalmic drugs, contact-lens solutions, and equipment for ocular surgery) and some 30% of cosmetics giant L'Oréal.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 104,060.898 (2008) |
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| One-year % Growth in Sales | 9.0 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 18,037.5 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 78.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 283,000 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 2.5 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |