Recognised for big-name brands, including Nespresso, KitKat and Shreddies, Swiss multinational Nestlé is a giant in the world of food and beverage.
From mergers, acquisitions and personnel announcements, to innovations and new product launches, we bring you all the news from one of the world’s most powerful food and beverage manufacturers.
Discover the latest Nestlé news below.
19 September 2025: Nestlé CEO wants “better, smarter and faster”
New chief, Philipp Navratil, wants food and beverage giant to move quickly and be ready to innovate.
17 September 2025: Nestlé chairman Paul Bulcke resigns amid CEO scandal
Nestlé fast-tracks leadership change following investor pressure.
15 September 2025: Nestlé investors demand early exit of chairman Paul Bulcke amid CEO scandal
Investors want chairman Paul Bulcke out now. With trust shaken and shares slipping, pressure mounts for Pablo Isla to take the reins early.
8 September 2025: Nestlé investor trust shaken following CEO scandal
Nestlé’s CEO scandal has rattled investors, triggering a share price dip and raising fresh concerns over leadership stability at the food giant.
2 September 2025: Nestlé burns through two CEOs in two years – how did we get here?
It’s not unheard of, but Nestlé being on its third CEO in two years is an anomaly. Here are the circumstances leading up to the appointment of new CEO Philipp Navratil.
2 September 2025: Nestlé CEO confirmed: Who is Philipp Navratil?
The former Nespresso CEO has stepped up to lead the world’s biggest food company.
1 September 2025: Nestlé appoints new CEO
Philipp Navratil gets top job as Laurent Freixe sacked.
28 August 2025: Is Nestlé pulling back on plant-based?
Nestlé continues move away from plant-based as market growth slows.
12 August 2025: Nestlé facing “Watergate” as scandal deepens
Nestlé is under fire in France over claims it used banned filtration to hide contamination in its mineral water.
24 July 2025: Nestlé organic growth up but sales down
Nestlé surprises with stronger-than-expected growth, but a sales dip and leadership shake-up hint at deeper challenges.
11 July 2025: Nestlé offices searched as investigation intensifies
Multinational’s French headquarters searched by authorities.
7 July 2025: Mondelēz wants to delay EUDR, Nestlé doesn’t
The debate is heating up over whether Europe’s deforestation law should be delayed, again.
26 June 2025: Nestlé cocoa programme sees success despite price hikes
In spite of a febrile environment for cocoa, the programme has seen significant success since its inception.
3 June 2025: Nestlé’s big bet on ‘super premium’ baby formula
The food giant hopes its new infant formula will help power growth.
27 May 2025: Nestlé expands pet food division
Food and beverage giant sets sights on Indian market.
20 May 2025: ‘Only ones using it’: Nestlé ditches Nutri-Score at home
First Danone, now Nestlé. Why are FMCGs turning their backs on Nutri-Score?
9 May 2025: Nestlé to sell €5bn water division
Food and beverage giant Nestlé plans to focus on flagship brands including KitKat and Nespresso.
24 April 2025: Chocolate and coffee fuel Nestlé sales growth
Food and beverage giant Nestlé reveals strong organic sales and positive growth forecast despite challenging market.
23 April 2025: Nestlé and OFI enter into global partnership
The giants of food and beverage are working together to make cocoa more sustainable.
16 April 2025: Nestlé pet food a purrfect growth sector
Animal ownership is rising fast, creating major diversification opportunities for food manufacturers, and Nestlé is leading the way.
7 March 2025: Nestlé’s global head of food safety on digital and AI
Challenges to food safety continue to come thick and fast for businesses both big and small. But for giants like Nestlé, the consequences of getting it wrong are colossal.
13 February 2025: Nestlé strong in Europe despite decline in key areas
The multinational has seen better-than-expected sales growth, but is beset with significant declines.
12 December 2024: Unilever, Nestlé, EUDR, UPF and commodity hikes. FoodNavigator reviews 2024
Food and beverage was not short of drama or two in 2024, with some of the biggest stories gripping the sector almost from day one.
12 November 2024: Nestlé’s top six 2025 food and drink innovation trends revealed
Nestlé has revealed the top food and drink trends that will drive its research, development and innovation in 2025, with speed, personalisation and fusion taking centre stage.
11 November 2024: Nestlé plant-based patents down 50% as sector innovation slowed
New plant-based meat patent application figures have fallen globally for the first time in near a decade, with companies including Nestlé slashing numbers by almost 50%.
21 October 2024: Nestlé targets ready meals NPD and expansion in sales boost strategy
Nestlé is laser-focused on a ready meals innovation and is launching a strategy to boost sales, following weaker than expected third-quarter results that led to a financials downgrade and senior team reshuffle.
17 October 2024: Nestlé cuts profit predictions amid weak market and board reshuffle
Nestlé is making senior leadership and operational changes as the global food behemoth trims its full-year sales forecast again due to a weak market.
30 September 2024: EUDR: Are Unilever, Nestlé, Mars, Mondelēz & Danone ready?
As the clock ticks down three months to go until EUDR, FoodNavigator reviews how ready food and drink giants like Unilever, Mondelēz International and Danone are for the industry-shaking regulation.
11 September 2024: Unilever, Nestlé and Coca-Cola villainised for government scientist ties
Mondelēz International, Tate & Lyle, PepsiCo and a host of other global food and drink manufacturing majors face fresh scrutiny over their links to government-advising scientists.
23 August 2024: Who is Nestlé’s new CEO and how will he change the business?
After Nestlé’s CEO steps down, who’s next to take the reins of the Swiss multinational?
7 August 2024: How Nestlé increased cocoa yields by 32%
Discover how Nestlé’s secret weapon is transforming cocoa farming, with an innovative approach to incentivising sustainable practices.
26 July 2024: Nestlé sees moderate growth despite inflationary pressures on coffee, cocoa and cost-of-living
In the first half of 2024, Nestlé has seen moderate growth across categories. While the recent ‘inflationary spike’ is stabilising, its pressures on commodities and cost-of-living still loom large.
9 July 2024: Nestlé’s milk iron caseinate approved for use in supplements from this month
The European Commission (EC) has published regulation allowing iron caseinate from milk, made by Nestlé, to be added to dietary supplements from this month (July 2024) after gaining Novel Food approval last year.
3 July 2024: Why Nestlé is revamping Garden Gourmet’s brand identity
Nestlé’s plant-based meat brand is upgrading its visual identity. Here’s how and why.
26 June 2024: Nestlé Health Science rolls out GLP-1Nutrition support platform
Targeting the more than 15 million Americans using GLP-1 drugs, Nestlé Health Science launched a new web platform to provide nutritional support for individuals on their weight management journey.
25 June 2024: How Nestlé is making its cocoa more traceable
Nestlé is striving to make its cocoa traceable right back to the farm. Can the multinational give consumers confidence they’re eating sustainable cocoa?
8 May 2024: Nestlé’s plan to expand its cold coffee footprint: ‘We like it with lemonade, tonic or orange juice’
Nestlé is tapping into the growing cold coffee trend, and not only as a mixer for water and milk.
