Nestle sees consumer trend for online with e-commerce chocolate launch for Spain

Nestle has launched an e-commerce platform for Spanish customers to order personalised chocolates online.

Nestle fined £180,000 for failures leading to worker's death

Food giant Nestle has been fined £180,000 in a UK criminal court after it failed to implement basic safety measures that led to a worker’s death.

Nestle suspends trade on all products in Azerbaijan amid reports of corruption

Food giant Nestle has confirmed to ConfectioneryNews.com that it has suspended trade on its entire product range in Azerbaijan due to ‘supply problems’.

Natural push: Nestle UK stamps out artificial colours in confectionery

Nestle has announced today that it has removed all artificial ingredients in confectionery products in the UK.

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Sun sets in East: Emerging markets deliver for Nestle in 2011

Food giant Nestle has recorded modest growth in 2011 driven by strong performance in China and other emerging markets leading its CEO to say wealth potential is moving from West...

Nestlé defends Nesquik website as CFC demands ASA action on ‘cynical’ child marketing

Nestlé has leapt to the defence of its Nesquik milk-based drinks brand, after the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) lodged a ‘super complaint’ with the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), complaining...

Lindt sales behind expectations with Nestle takeover possible – analyst

Swiss chocolatier Lindt has recorded sales below market expectations and could be subject to a takeover from Nestle, according to an analyst from Kepler Capital Markets.

Nestle UK moves HQ from Croydon to Gatwick

Nestle UK has announced today that it is to move its head offices from Croydon to a site near Gatwick by the end of 2012.

Jim’ll Fix it star wows Nestlé with new Treasure bar

Confectionery giant Nestlé has confirmed that a new chocolate bar, designed by a talented youngster as part of a Jim’ll Fix It Christmas special, could hit UK stores this year....

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Nestle gets green light for Hsu Fu Chi takeover

Food giant Nestle has received regulatory approval to gain a majority share in Chinese confectioner Hsu Fu Chi.

Nestle ‘sure’ child labour occurs in supply chain as company allows probe

Nestle has become the first food company to allow the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to investigate whether children are working on cocoa farms supplying its factories as the company said...

Cadbury upholds purple reign in colour trademark row with Nestle

Cadbury has acquired a UK trademark for a shade of the colour purple on chocolate bar packaging following a legal dispute with major rival Nestle.

Nestle steps up production in Spain with €10m investment

Spanish chocolate confectionery market leader Nestle has invested €10m on a new production line its factory in La Penilla de Cayon to drive growth in the Mediterranean.

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Eco friendly methane trucks optimise supply chain for Nestle

Nestle UK has scooped an award for its use of methane trucks that has reduced CO2 emissions by 14% compared to diesel trucks with further potential to slash emissions in half.

Nestlé performance in Europe surprises analysts

Nestlé’s sales for the nine months to the end of September rose 7.3% to reach CHF60.89bn (€49.24bn), slightly short of expectations, but its positive European performance blindsided analysts.

Nestlé gets the green light for UK expansion

Nestlé’s scheme to expand operations at its Product Technology Centre in York cleared the final hurdle last week at a planning meeting of City of York Council.

Multi-million £ investment in Nestlé’s York R&D centre

Nestlé will start a multi-million pound investment in its global confectionery research centre in York if, as expected, it receives planning approval at a city council meeting this Thursday, September 22.

Nestle's take two on probiotic curd market in India

In an attempt to rebrand its pitch to Indian customers who are yet to transition towards healthier food products, Nestle India Ltd has phased out its existing probiotic dahi (curd)...

Nestlé: green waste treatment plans given go-ahead

Nestlé’s plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant for treating waste at its Fawdon site in Newcastle, UK, have been given the green light by planners.