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Acquisitions and disposals

Below is a listing of the major acquisitions and disposals, including certain other announcements relating to portfolio evolution.

2021
  Date
Nestlé reduces stake in L’Oréal to 20.1%, initiates new CHF 20 billion share buyback program Dec 7
Nestlé completes acquisition of The Bountiful Company core brands Aug 9
Nestlé Health Science to acquire Nuun, entering the fast-growing functional hydration market May 10
Nestlé closes the sale of Nestlé Waters North America brands Mar 31
Nestlé acquires Essentia, expands presence in premium functional water segment Mar 05
Nestlé continues strategic transformation of water business, agrees on sale of Nestlé Waters North America brands Feb 17
2020
  Date
Nestlé agrees to sell Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge businesses to Food Wise Co., Ltd. Nov 25
Nestlé USA acquires Freshly, a pioneer in healthy prepared meals Oct 30
Nestlé completes acquisition of Aimmune Therapeutics Oct 14
Nestlé to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics Aug 31
Nestlé Health Science agrees to acquire IM HealthScience Aug 18
Nestlé sharpens water focus on international, premium mineral and functional brands while exploring strategic options for parts of North American business Jun 11
Nestlé Health Science agrees to acquire majority stake in Vital Proteins Jun 10
Nestlé acquires Zenpep, expanding its medical nutrition business Jan 27
2019
  Date
Nestlé to sell 60% stake of Herta and create a joint venture with Casa Tarradellas Dec 19
Nestlé makes strategic move to create global leader in ice cream Dec 11
Nestlé closes the sale of Nestlé Skin Health Oct 2
Nestlé Health Science expands into personalized nutrition with acquisition of Persona™ Aug 22
2018
  Date
Nestlé to sharpen its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategic focus, will explore strategic options for Nestlé Skin Health Sep 20
Nestlé agrees to sell Gerber Life Insurance Co. to Western & Southern Financial Group Sep 17
The Nestlé Family welcomes Terrafertil Sep 4
Nestlé and Starbucks close deal for the perpetual global license of Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products Aug 28
Nestlé enters agreement for the perpetual global license of Starbucks consumer and foodservice products May 7
Nestlé Purina acquires majority share in Tails.com Apr 30
Nestlé acquires majority interest in Latin American company Terrafertil Feb 9
Nestlé agrees to sell U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero Jan 16
2017
  Date
Nestlé extends consumer healthcare portfolio by agreeing to acquire Atrium Innovations Dec 5
Nestlé USA acquires Chameleon Cold-Brew coffee Nov 3
Nestlé acquires majority interest in Blue Bottle Coffee Sep 14
Nestlé USA agrees to acquire Sweet Earth Sep 7
New partnership to advance therapeutic nutrition Jul 11
Nestlé USA acquires minority interest in Freshly Jun 20
Nestlé to explore strategic options for its US confectionery business Jun 15
Nestlé to sign a preliminary agreement for the sale of La Valle Degli Orti, Mare Fresco and Surgela frozen food brands May 4
Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company ending their Beverage Partners Worldwide joint venture Mar 3
Nestlé signs agreement to acquire Egyptian instant coffee company Caravan Jan 17
2016
  Date
Nestlé and R&R have completed the transaction to create Froneri Oct 3
Nestlé and R&R to create Froneri, an ice cream and frozen food joint venture Apr 27
Nestlé Skin Health to Form Non-Prescription Acne Joint Venture with Guthy-Renker Mar 24
2015
  Date
Nestlé in talks with R&R to create ice cream joint venture in selected geographies Oct 5
Nestlé Health Science participates in Seres Therapeutics initial public offering Jul 24
Nestlé Purina to acquire natural and organic pet food company in the US Jul 21
Nestlé in exclusive negotiations to sell Davigel Apr 15
Nestlé South Africa sells its ice cream business Mar 12
Nestlé Spain to sell La Cocinera frozen business Jan 8
Investment in Seres Health & partnership with Flagship Ventures Jan 6
2014
  Date
Nestlé Waters Germany - Löhnberg factory sale Nov 7
Divestment of Nestlé Waters Direct Europe HOD business Sep 3
Nestlé USA divests Juicy Juice Jul 2
Nestlé announces L'Oréal and Galderma ownership changes Feb 11
Nestlé announces PowerBar divestment Feb 3
2013
  Date
Agreement to divest Jenny Craig weight management business Nov 7
Nestlé Mexico licenses out chilled dairy business Jul 29
Nestlé Health Science agrees to acquire Pamlab Feb 26
2012
  Date
Nestlé completes acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition Dec 1
Nestlé Health Science & Chi-Med have agreed to form a joint venture Nov 28
Nestlé Health Science develops brain health portfolio with new acquisition Jul 18
Nestlé to acquire Pfizer Nutrition Apr 23
Beverage Partners Worldwide JV to focus on Europe and Canada Jan 6
2011
  Date
Nestlé and Yinlu partnership formally approved Nov 17
Nestlé Health Science acquires stake in Vital Foods Jul 14
Nestlé to enter partnership with Chinese confectionery company Hsu Fu Chi Jul 11
Nestlé Health Science acquires Prometheus Laboratories May 24
Nestlé to enter partnership with Chinese food company Yinlu Apr 18
Nestlé Health Science has completed the acquisition of CM&D Pharma Ltd Feb 2
2010
  Date
Nestlé to acquire dog snacks business in USA Sep 10
Nestlé to enter metabolic disorders market Aug 2
Nestlé completes acquisition of Kraft Foods' frozen pizza business Mar 2
Nestlé to acquire Kraft Foods frozen pizza business Jan 5
2009

No major acquisitons or disposals were made in 2009

2008

No major acquisitions and disposals in 2008

2007
  Date
Nestlé in partnership with Belgian choclatier Pierre Marcolini Dec 13
Nestlé Holds 99.63% of Henniez Nov 30
Nestlé strengthens leadership in Russian chocolate market Nov 26
Nestlé controls 98.6% of Henniez Nov 13
Nestlé to acquire Henniez Sep 4
Nestlé completes acquisition of Gerber Sep 3
Nestlé completes its acquisition of Novartis Medical Nutrition Jul 2
Nestlé consolidates nutrition leadership position through acquisition of Gerber Apr 12
Nestlé and Coca-Cola reach final agreement BPW joint venture Mar 27
Nestlé broadens co-operation with Barry Callebaut in Europe Feb 15
2006
  Date
Nestlé to acquire Novartis Medical Nutrition, moving toward Nutrition, Health and Wellness Dec 14
Nestlé and EPFL in brain research partnership Nov 21
Beverage Partners Worldwide to refocus on black tea Nov 2
Nestlé acquires Jenny Craig Jun 19
Nestlé acquires Uncle Tobys in Australia May 23
Nestlé achieves full ownership of Dreyer's and becomes world leader in ice cream Jan 19
2005
  Date
Nestlé to acquire Greek Delta ice cream Dec 19
Nestlé and Lactalis plan European business Dec 15
2004
  Date
DPA to become active in Ecuador, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago Apr 19
Nestlé-L’Oréal Relationship put on a new basis Feb 3
2003
  Date
FTC approval clears strategic move in the US ice cream business Jun 26
Nestlé and Colgate-Palmolive in oral care agreement Jun 17
Nestlé Waters acquires Clear Water, in Russia Feb 19
Nestlé Waters and Hutchison conclude transaction in Europe Feb 3
Nestlé to buy Mövenpick ice cream brand Jan 23
2002
  Date
Nestlé: US FTC Clears the Way for Chef America Acquisition Sep 12
Nestlé Spurs Growth in its US Frozen Food Business Through Acquisition of High-Margin, High-Growth Company Aug 6
Nestlé Waters acquires Saint Springs in Russia (pdf, 116 KB) Jul 16
Nestlé and L'Oréal announce a joint venture project Jun 25
Strategic Move to Gain Leadership in US ice cream business Jun 17
Nestlé Waters buys Sparkling Spring Water Co. in Chicago area May 16
Perrier group to buy Sparkling Spring Water Co. (pdf, 108 KB) Apr 23
Nestlé and Fonterra in dairy alliance for Americas Mar 26
Schoeller acquisition approved by EU Feb 25
2001
  Date
Nestlé buys half of Ice Cream Partners USA Dec 26
Nestlé: Green Light for Ralston Purina Acquisition Dec 11
Nestlé reinforces position in Chinese bouillon market Oct 8
Nestlé and Fonterra dairy alliance for Americas Aug 30
Perrier Vittel announces a new acquisition in Saudi Arabia (pdf, 119 KB) Jul 30
Nestlé and Südzucker in negotiations about Schöller Jun 29
Ralston shareholders vote to approveproposed acquisition by Nestlé May 21
Nestlé and Coca-Cola: JV in rapidly growing beverage segments Jan 30
Nestlé and Ralston Purina announce the Creation of a major international Pet-Care business Jan 16
2000
  Date
Perrier reinforces its position in USA (pdf, 121 KB) Dec 12
Perrier Group buys Aberfoyle Springs Limited (pdf, 121 KB) Oct 19
Nestlé to enter talks with Snow Brand (pdf, 91 KB) Sep 26
Nestlé strengthens position in Japanese chocolate Sep 8
Nestlé Argentina acquisition in the petfood sector Jun 13
Nestlé acquires vending business in Japan Mar 1
Nestlé buys PowerBar Inc. Feb 23
Nestlé S.A. reinforces bouillon sector in Mexico Feb 11
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