Nestlé S.A. is a Switzerland-based food and beverage company that develops, manufactures and markets products across categories including coffee, bottled water, dairy, confectionery, prepared foods, nutrition and pet care. Its portfolio includes internationally recognized brands such as Nescafé, Nespresso, KitKat, Purina, Nestlé Health Science and Maggi.
The company traces its origins to the 19th century, when Henri Nestlé developed an infant cereal, and to the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss merged in 1905, forming the foundation of the modern Nestlé Group. The company is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland.
Nestlé serves consumers worldwide through operations in numerous countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Its business combines globally marketed brands with products tailored to local tastes and consumer needs, while its nutrition and health-related activities focus on specialized nutrition, vitamins and supplements, and health science products.
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