Key dates
1866
Foundation of Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co.1867
Henri Nestlé's Infant cereal developed1905
Nestlé and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (new name after merger)1929
Merger with Peter, Cailler, Kohler Chocolats Suisses S.A.1934
Launch of Milo1938
Launch of Nescafé1947
Nestlé Alimentana S.A. (new name after merger with Maggi)1948
Launch of Nestea and Nesquik1969
Vittel (initially equity interest only)1971
Merger with Ursina-Franck1973
Stouffer's (with Lean Cuisine)1974
L'Oréal (associate)1977
Nestlé S.A. (new company name)Alcon (disposed in August 2010)
1981
Galderma (joint venture with L'Oréal - full acquisition announced for 2014)1985
Carnation (with Coffee-mate and Friskies)1986
Creation of Nestlé Nespresso S.A. and Herta1988
Buitoni-Perugina, Rowntree (with KitKat)1990
Cereal Partners Worldwide (joint venture with General Mills)1991
Beverage Partners Worldwide (joint venture with Coca-Cola)1992
Perrier (with Poland Spring)1993
Creation of Nestlé Sources Internationales (2002: Nestlé Waters)1997
Creation of Nutrition Strategic Business Division (2006: Nestlé Nutrition)1998
San Pellegrino and Spillers PetfoodsLaunch of Nestlé Pure Life
2000
PowerBar (disposal announced for 2014)2001
Ralston Purina2002
Schöller, Chef AmericaDairy Partners Americas (joint venture with Fonterra)
Laboratoires innéov (joint venture with L'Oréal)
2003
Mövenpick and Dreyer's2005
Wagner2006
Creation of FoodServices Strategic Business Division (2009: Nestlé Professional)Lactalis Nestlé Produits Frais (associate)
Jenny Craig (disposed in 2013)
Uncle Tobys
Delta Ice Cream
2007
Novartis Medical Nutrition, Gerber, Henniez2008
Ruzanna2010
Kraft Food's frozen pizzaWaggin'Train
Malher
Technocom
Vitaflo
2011
Creation of Nestlé Health Science and Nestlé Institute of Health SciencesYinlu, Hsu Fu Chi (partnerships) in China
2012
Wyeth Nutrition2013
Pamlab2014
Creation of Nestlé Skin Health2015
Global launch of Cailler as first super-premium chocolate brand2016
Nestlé celebrates its 150 years, Froneri (joint venture with R&R)2017
Chameleon Cold-Brew coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee2018
Atrium InnovationsTerrafertil
Nestlé and Starbucks close deal for perpetual global license of Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods & Foodservice products
Nestlé & The Coca-Cola Company end BPW joint venture
2019
Inauguration of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging SciencesSale of Nestlé Skin Health
Strategic move to create global leader in ice cream
Sale of 60% stake of Herta and creation of a joint venture with Casa Tarradellas
2020
Expansion of Nestlé Health Science portfolio through the acquisition of Zenpep, Vital Proteins and AimmuneSale of Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge businesses
Launch of Net Zero Roadmap