Nestle news

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 February 2026: Nestlé bets on four key categories as it separates ice cream Nestlé celebrates strong results and a sharper strategy, but crisis casts shadow over the food and beverage giant’s future Read full story 12 February 2026: Nestlé: Confectionery innovation on a global stage Nestlé is redefining the confectionery landscape with smarter technologies and progressive innovations that keep its brands leading worldwide Read full story 28 January 2026: Nestlé ramps up regenerative agriculture with global partnerships Nestlé’s new sustainability partnerships could redefine regenerative agriculture for the wider industry Read full story 27 January 2026: Nestlé and Danone shares fall amid infant formula crisis Infant formula contamination recall is damaging company reputations and hitting shares Read full story 26 January 2026: First Nestlé, now Danone: The infant formula contamination is spreading The detection of cereulide in a batch of Aptamil infant formula pushes Danone deeper into the crisis Read full story 23 January 2026: Nestlé and Lactalis face lawsuit over infant formula recall The CPG majors are facing litigation for their handling of infant formula recalls over possible toxin contamination Read full story 22 January 2026: Nestlé water unit sale reportedly underway Nestlé kicks off the sale of a stake in its €5bn water division, drawing major private equity interest Read full story 19 January 2026: Nestlé infant formula scandal deepens as sickness cases emerge British infant hospitalised after consuming recalled Nestlé formula – key questions about the contamination risk remain unanswered Read full story 15 January 2026: Nestlé’s infant formula recall: What’s next for the industry? We look at the supply, safety and quality control implications for infant formula manufacturers and ingredient suppliers Read full story 8 January 2026: Nestlé infant formula scandal escalates Nestlé faces global scrutiny as infant formula recall widens over contamination fears Read full story 11 December 2025: Nestlé strips ‘chocolate’ from iconic bars as cocoa costs soar Rising cocoa costs are forcing confectionery giants to rethink recipes and product labelling Read full story 20 November 2025: Nestlé executive vice president steps down Nestlé’s key strategist retires after four decades shaping global growth. Read full story 24 October 2025: Can Nestlé bounce back? New CEO charts bold path to revive growth Philipp Navratil is shaking things up at Nestlé, but can he restore the company’s fortunes and inject much-needed growth? Read full story 16 October 2025: Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs in Q3 results shake-up Nestlé is cutting 7% of its workforce. Is this bold move a reset or a risk? Read full story 26 September 2025: Nestlé appoints new Nespresso CEO Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen steps in as Nespresso CEO, following a turbulent year marked by executive scandals and swift exits. Read full story 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. Read full story 17 September 2025: Nestlé chairman Paul Bulcke resigns amid CEO scandal Nestlé fast-tracks leadership change following investor pressure. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 1 September 2025: Nestlé appoints new CEO Philipp Navratil gets top job as Laurent Freixe sacked. Read full story 28 August 2025: Is Nestlé pulling back on plant-based? Nestlé continues move away from plant-based as market growth slows. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read the full story 11 July 2025: Nestlé offices searched as investigation intensifies Multinational’s French headquarters searched by authorities. Read the full story 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. Read the full story 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. Read the full story 3 June 2025: Nestlé’s big bet on ‘super premium’ baby formula The food giant hopes its new infant formula will help power growth. Read the full story 27 May 2025: Nestlé expands pet food division Food and beverage giant sets sights on Indian market. Read full story 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? Read full story 9 May 2025: Nestlé to sell €5bn water division Food and beverage giant Nestlé plans to focus on flagship brands including KitKat and Nespresso. Read full story 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. Read full story 23 April 2025: Nestlé and OFI enter into global partnership The giants of food and beverage are working together to make cocoa more sustainable. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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%. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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? Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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. Read full story 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? Read full story 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. Read full story