| 1866 |
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Foundation of Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. |
| 1867 |
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Henry Nestlé's Infant cereal developed |
| 1905 |
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Nestlé and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (new name after merger) |
| 1929 |
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Merger with Peter, Cailler, Kohler Chocolats Suisses S.A. |
| 1934 |
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Launch of Milo |
| 1938 |
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Launch of Nescafé |
| 1947 |
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Nestlé Alimentana S.A. (new name after merger with Maggi) |
| 1948 |
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Launch of Nestea and Nesquik |
| 1969 |
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Vittel (initially equity interest only) |
| 1971 |
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Merger with Ursina-Franck |
| 1973 |
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Stouffer (with Lean Cuisine) |
| 1974 |
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L'Oréal (associate) |
| 1977 |
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Nestlé S.A. (new company name) |
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Alcon (2002: partial IPO; 2008: partial sale) |
| 1981 |
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Galderma (joint venture with L'Oréal) |
| 1985 |
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Carnation (with Coffee-mate and Friskies) |
| 1986 |
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Creation of Nestlé Nespresso S.A. |
| 1988 |
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Buitoni-Perugina, Rowntree (with KitKat) |
| 1990 |
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Cereal Partners Worldwide (joint venture with General Mills) |
| 1991 |
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Beverage Partners Worldwide (joint venture with Coca-Cola) |
| 1992 |
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Perrier (with Poland Spring) |
| 1993 |
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Creation of Nestlé Sources Internationales (2002: Nestlé Waters) |
| 1997 |
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Creation of Nutrition Strategic Business Division (2006: Nestlé Nutrition) |
| 1998 |
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San Pellegrino and Spillers Petfoods |
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Launch of Nestlé Pure Life |
| 2000 |
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PowerBar |
| 2001 |
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Ralston Purina |
| 2002 |
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Schöller and Chef America |
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Dairy Partners Americas (joint venture with Fonterra) |
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Laboratoires innéov (joint venture with L'Oréal) |
| 2003 |
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Mövenpick and Dreyer's |
| 2005 |
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Wagner, Protéika and Musashi |
| 2006 |
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Creation of FoodServices Strategic Business Division |
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Lactalis Nestlé Produits Frais (associate) |
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Jenny Craig, Uncle Tobys and Delta Ice Cream |
| 2007 |
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Novartis Medical Nutrition, Gerber and Henniez |