Nestle

Nestle is today the world's largest food and beverage company. Company sales at the end of 2003 were CHF 88 bn, with a net profit of CHF 6.2 bn. Nestle employs around 253,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.

The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.