Nestlé has claimed it has completed the majority of its public commitments with the release of its 2020 Creating Shared Value (CSV) and Sustainability Report.
Nestlé has announced news of a 100% cocoa fruit chocolate bar made under its Les Recettes de L’Atelier brand, available for now in France and the Netherlands with other European markets to follow.
Nestle Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is striving to create more innovative products for the region, following the launch of Quality Street dates, while also pledging to double down on its sustainability efforts.
Nestlé Toll House is aiming to keep the home baking trend alive by introducing a ‘smart’ digital human that it claims will answer all of a home baker’s questions.
KitKat maker said net profit for the year was CHF 12.23bn ($13.65 bn), above analysts’ expectations of CHF11.97bn, due to a boom in health, plant-based and petfood. Sales fell to CHF84.34bn from CHF92.57bn the previous year.
Multi-national cocoa companies Nestlé, Cargill, Barry Callebaut USA LLC, Mars, Olam, Hershey and Mondelēz have been named as defendants in a federal class action lawsuit in the United States on behalf of eight Malian boys who have alleged they were used...
Nestlé has revealed it will change its farming practices with suppliers in the way its food is produced and will transition to regenerative agriculture to benefit nature and improve farmer incomes in order to reach its 2050 net-zero climate goal.
Nestlé’s Smarties is set to become the first global confectionery brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging, eliminating approximately 250 million plastic packs sold worldwide every year.
Demand for food and drinks consumed at home remained strong during lockdowns, Nestlé has reported in its nine-month sales for 2020, while sales of products including confectionery consumed out of home and on the go - about 15% of the KitKat maker's...
Nestlé has announced a new webshop for its perennial Christmas favourite Quality Street brand so fans no longer need to leave their street, home or even their armchair to buy personalised tins of their favourite sweets.
Chocolate fans voice concerns over Nestlé’s move away from buying Fairtrade cocoa and sugar – but multi-national food giant says petition contains a number of inaccuracies.
The duo have signed a long-term contract to produce a range of sweet treats – starting with muffins and cookies – for customers in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
Nestlé, owners of Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles, one of the UK’s most popular confectionery brands for almost 140 years, has announced they are to become vegan friendly.
Nestlé has partnered with NGO Earthworm and government agencies on the ground to preserve what is left of the Cavally forest reserve in Côte d’Ivoire. FoodNavigator speaks to Earthworm’s country head Gerome Tokpa to learn more illegal cocoa plantations...
Nestle Japan’s new KITKAT Snax – which was launched alongside its first officially-approved craft beer - is not targeted solely at alcohol-drinking adults, but for all consumers looking for a sweet and salty snack, the firm has clarified.
Nestlé has announced a new range of its YES! snack bars, with each one packing in 10 grams of plant protein from peas and nuts and aimed at consumers looking to fuel an active lifestyle.
UK arm of the confectionery giant has announced the return of KitKat Chunky Cookie Dough and Mint for a limited period as part of the brand’s strategy ‘to excite consumers by introducing new flavours or bringing back popular choices each year’.
Nestlé has announced a new partnership with Côte d'Ivoire’s Ministry of Water and Forests and the Earthworm Foundation to protect and restore the country’s Cavally forest reserve and enhance the resilience of local communities.
The Rainforest Alliance has said it is ready to fully support Nestlé in its mission to improve sustainability in the cocoa sector, after it was announced the confectionery giant and maker of KitKats is to expand its in-house Cocoa Plan certification scheme...
The Fairtrade Foundation has issued a statement in response to Nestlé’s surprise announcement that it is planning to stop using Fairtrade cocoa and sugar in its chocolate bars, including the top-selling KitKats, and use Rainforest Alliance certification...
Nestlé International Travel Retail (ITR) has chosen Smarties to become the first global children’s confectionery brand to incorporate the company’s no single use plastic packaging.
Nestlé UK has announced it has joined forces with Deliveroo’s Essentials delivery platform in a deal that will allow the company’s confectionery and other products to be delivered direct to consumers.
The donation includes two ventilators, complementing the 18 ordered by the government in addition to the four already available in this West African country of 25 million inhabitants, and the world’s largest cocoa producer.
Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider warns that the business must ‘get ready for the storm’ as supply chain challenges are expected to intensify amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Addressing deforestation linked to cocoa is part of Nestlé's ambition to transform its agricultural supply chain, making it more climate-friendly and resilient, the company said in its new Cocoa & Forests Initiative report that highlights key...
Cocoa Association of Asia conference postponed for second time while governments scramble to maintain food supplies as COVID-19 coronavirus crisis deepens.
Cocoa production continues to drive deforestation. While the chocolate industry has largely lined up behind zero deforestation commitments, the complexities of indirect supply chains remain a significant challenge.
Nestlé International Travel Retail is expanding its KitKat, Swiss chocolate and After Eight portfolio across airports, which it will debut at the Summit of the Americas in Orlando.
Nestlé has launched its first Quality Street product in almost 85 years, called Intrigue, a range of truffles inspired by classic Quality Street flavours, available in UK stores.
In a blow to low-sugar alternatives in confectionery, Nestlé has confirmed it has axed its Milkybar Wowsomes because of 'underwhelming' demand from consumers.
Nestlé has launched its latest addition to the Aero family with the introduction of Aero Caramel, made with responsibly sourced cocoa under the Nestlé Cocoa Plan.
Nestlé has launched its second product in recyclable paper packaging, as part of its commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Nestlé will invest up to CHF 2bn to create a wider market for food-grade recycled plastics and will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third as part of efforts to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
A timely new online survey, carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Nestlé, has revealed that one fifth (20%) of UK adults (aged 16-75) typically start eating chocolate before or at breakfast time on Christmas Day – with almost half (48%) tucking in by...
Swiss confectionery giant claims it is investing $45m a year in its sustainability program and making progress tackling child labor in its cocoa supply chain in West Africa.
Steve Osborne, a partner at brand and packaging design consultancy Osborne Pike, explains the ideas that brought Nestlé’s Smarties to life and how confectionery companies can capitalize on seasonal offerings with a fresh, new look.
Froneri started as an ice cream-focused joint venture between Nestlé and PAI Partners in 2016, and the relationship will be furthered by the acquisition of Nestlé USA’s collection of ice cream brands.
Nestlé has launched its first product to use a unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the iconic KitKat wafer to test consumer reaction in Japan.
FMCG giants Nestlé and Mondelēz have responded to the environmental watchdog’s report that claims they purchased palm oil from producers linked to Indonesia’s fire crisis.
Nestlé, Mars, Hershey and Lindt earned C-level ratings in the organization’s chocolate scorecard, while Mondelēz and Godiva fared worse. Smaller players including Alter Eco, Endangered Species, Theo and Tony’s Chocolonely again received top marks in the...
