Nestle latest to feel heat from activist investor

Activist grabs headlines but change was already on way at Nestle

Activist investors putting pressure on food companies is not new, especially not in recent years, although Nestle's stature in the…

Nestle sets out growth priorities

Nestle has outlined where it plans to focus its resources on trying to drive growth, including in the consumer health…

Activist investor Third Point calls for new strategy at Nestle

Third Point, a US hedge fund controlled by Daniel Loeb, has taken a CHF3.28bn (US$3.38bn) stake in Nestle - equivalent…

How Nestle’s US confectionery review has divided analysts

Confectionery, particularly chocolate, is one of Nestle's flagship businesses and has often been the subject of speculation among industry watchers…

Nestle on margins, SE Asia growth, Americas challenge – four things to learn from Q1 update

The rate at which Nestle's organic sales rose in the first quarter of 2017 was the slowest this century but…

Nestle organic growth slows but beats expectations – results data

Nestle saw weaker organic growth in the first quarter of 2017 than in the corresponding period a year earlier -…

Nestle’s plans for 2017 and beyond under new CEO Mark Schneider – 5 things to learn

Announcing's Nestle 2016 results today (16 February) newly-installed CEO Mark Schneider revealed growth at the Swiss food giant came in…

Nestle plans restructuring as 2016 profit misses expectations

Nestle has indicated that it expects a jump in restructuring charges during 2017 as it booked net earnings that failed…

What next for Nestle under new CEO Schneider?

Nestle appointed Ulf Mark Schneider, currently CEO of healthcare company Fresenius, as its chief executive officer last month. just-food takes…

Nestle’s 2015 results and 2016 outlook – what the analysts say

Nestle's shares fell today (18 February) after the world's largest food maker missed analyst expectations on sales and trading operating…