Nestlé Group reports its Sales and Results both by Management Responsibility and Geographic Area as well as by Product Groups.

The content of this section relates to figures published on our 2007 Management Report and Financial Statements.

ZONES, WATERS, NUTRITION...

The primary segment format - by management responsibility and geographic area (Zones, Waters & Other) - represents the Group’s management structure. There are 7 primary segments.

• Zone Europe
• Zone Americas
• Zone AOA (Asia, Oceania and Africa)
• Nestlé Waters
• Nestlé Nutrition
• Other Food and Beverages
• Pharma

The Group manages its Food and Beverages business through three geographic Zones and globally for Nestlé Waters, Nestlé Nutrition and Other Food and Beverages. The Group's pharmaceuticals activities are also managed on a worldwide basis and are presented separately from Food and Beverages.

PRODUCT GROUPS

The secondary segment format - by product group - is divided into six product groups (segments), which are:

• Beverages
• Milk products, Nutrition and Ice Cream
• Prepared dishes and cooking aids
• Chocolate, confectionery and biscuits
• PetCare
• Pharmaceutical products