USA: Nestle opens new distribution centre
Nestle, the consumer goods multinational. has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Arvin (CA). Spanning 700,000 square feet, the facility represents an investment of more than $330 million. The site is Nestle’s largest and most technologically advanced distribution centre to date and features the largest automated storage and retrieval systems within the […]
Chile: CCU acquires Nestle’s stake in Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile
Compania Cervecerias Unidas (CCU), the Chilean drinks company, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Nestle Chile S.A.’s 49.9% equity interest in their joint venture, Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile. As CCU already held a 50.1% stake in the business through its subsidiary Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas, the transaction gives CCU 100% ownership of the firm. Aguas CCU-Nestle […]
Germany: Nestlé to fully acquire yfood Labs
Nestle, the global food industry giant, has agreed to fully acquire yfood Labs GmbH, one of Europe’s leading ‘smart food’ brands. Nestle has held a 49% minority stake in the German ready-to-drink meals business since 2023. Subject to customary approvals, the remaining shares held by the founders are expected to transfer to Nestle with effect […]
USA: Nestle sells majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage giant, has agreed to sell its majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee to the private equity firm Centurium Capital. Based in California, Blue Bottle Coffee is a high-end specialty coffee roaster and retailer that Nestle first acquired in 2017. According to Inside Retail Asia, the purchaser, Centurium Capital, is […]
Germany: Nestle to return Ankerkraut to founders
Nestle, the Swiss-based food and beverage giant, has reached an agreement to transfer its shares in Ankerkraut, the German spice manufacturer, back to the company’s original founders. The transaction sees the brand return to the control of the founding team, including Stefan and Anne Lemcke. Nestle is divesting its entire majority stake as part of […]
Brazil: Nestle invests in infant formula ingredient production
Nestle, the Swiss food and drink group, is to resume operations at its Palmeira das Missoes facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, following an investment of R$60 million ($10.7 million). The plant is intended to become a production centre for whey, a key ingredient in the company’s infant formula products. According to the company, […]
India: Nestle to expand Munch production in Gujarat
Nestle India, the Indian subsidiary of the Swiss food and drink giant, has announced an investment of 225 crore INR ($26.9 million) to add a new production line for its Munch chocolate brand at its Sanand factory in Gujarat. The expansion is expected to add approximately 8,300 tonnes of annual production capacity and is slated […]
USA: Nestle launches Minor’s Kitchen condiment brand
Nestle, the world’s largest food company, is entering the American at-home condiment market with the launch of a new chef-inspired sauce brand, Minor’s Kitchen. The brand is an extension of Minor’s, a professional foodservice line that has supplied culinary bases and sauces to chefs for more than 75 years. The new consumer range consists of […]
Germany: Nestle launches cocoa-free version of classic confectionery
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage giant, has announced the launch of a new cocoa-free product line under its Choco Crossies brand in Germany. Developed in partnership with the German food-tech startup Planet A Foods, the Snack Vibes range utilizes a chocolate alternative made entirely without cocoa. Scheduled for an April 2026 release, the line […]
Brazil: Nestle opens R$2.5 billion pet food factory
Nestle Purina, the pet care division of the Swiss food and drink giant, has inaugurated its largest-ever investment in Brazil with the opening of a new wet pet food factory in Vargeao, Santa Catarina. The BRL 2.5 billion ($470 million) facility is designed to significantly expand the company’s production of wet food for cats and […]