Historic Development
1866 Company's foundation
1905 Merger between Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
1929 Merger with Peter-Cailler-Kohler Chocolats Suisses S.A.
1947 Merger with Alimentana S.A. (Maggi)
1971 Merger with Ursina-Franck (Switzerland)
1985 Acquisition of Carnation (USA)
1988 Acquisition of Buitoni-Perugina (Italy)
1988 Acquisition of Rowntree (GB)
1992 Acquisition of Perrier (France)
1995 Nestlé acquires Victor Schmidt & Söhne, Austria's oldest producer of confectionery, including the
famous 'Mozartkugeln'.
1997 Nestlé, through the Perrier Vittel Group, expands its mineral water activities with the outright
acquisition of San Pellegrino.
1998 Nestlé acquires Spillers Petfoods of the UK and strengthens position in the petfood business
which began in 1985 with the acquisition of the Carnation Friskies brand.
1999 Divestiture of Findus brand (except in Switzerland and Italy) and parts of Nestlé's frozen food
business in Europe. Divestiture of Hills Bros, MJB and Chase & Sanborn roast and ground coffee brands
(USA).
2000 Acquisition of PowerBar.
1866 Company's foundation
1905 Merger between Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
1929 Merger with Peter-Cailler-Kohler Chocolats Suisses S.A.
1947 Merger with Alimentana S.A. (Maggi)
1971 Merger with Ursina-Franck (Switzerland)
1985 Acquisition of Carnation (USA)
1988 Acquisition of Buitoni-Perugina (Italy)
1988 Acquisition of Rowntree (GB)
1992 Acquisition of Perrier (France)
1995 Nestlé acquires Victor Schmidt & Söhne, Austria's oldest producer of confectionery, including the
famous 'Mozartkugeln'.
1997 Nestlé, through the Perrier Vittel Group, expands its mineral water activities with the outright
acquisition of San Pellegrino.
1998 Nestlé acquires Spillers Petfoods of the UK and strengthens position in the petfood business
which began in 1985 with the acquisition of the Carnation Friskies brand.
1999 Divestiture of Findus brand (except in Switzerland and Italy) and parts of Nestlé's frozen food
business in Europe. Divestiture of Hills Bros, MJB and Chase & Sanborn roast and ground coffee brands
(USA).
2000 Acquisition of PowerBar.