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1866 -1905
In the 1860s Henri Nestlé, a pharmacist, developed a food for babies who were unable to
breastfeed. His first success was a premature infant who could not tolerate his mother's milk or
any of the usual substitutes. People quickly recognized the value of the new product, after
Nestlé's new formula saved the child's life, and soon, Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé was being sold
in much of Europe.
1905-1918
In 1905 Nestlé merged with the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. By the early 1900s, the
company was operating factories in the United States, Britain, Germany and Spain. World War I
created new demand for dairy products in the form of government contracts. By the end of the
war, Nestlé's production had more than doubled.
1918 -1938
After the war Government contracts dried up and consumers switched back to fresh milk.
However, Nestlé's management responded quickly, streamlining operations and reducing debt.
The 1920s saw Nestlé's first expansion into new products, with chocolate the Company's second
most important activity
1938 -1944
Nestlé felt the effects of World War II immediately. Profits dropped from $20 million in 1938 to
$6 million in 1939. Factories were established in developing countries, particularly Latin
America. Ironically, the war helped with the introduction of the Company's newest product,
Nescafé, which was a staple drink of the US military. Nestlé's production and sales rose in the
wartime economy.
1944 -1975
The end of World War II was the beginning of a dynamic phase for Nestlé. Growth accelerated
and companies were acquired. In 1947 came the merger with Maggi seasonings and soups.
Crosse & Blackwell followed in 1960, as did Findus (1963), Libby's (1971) and Stouffer's
(1973). Diversification came with a shareholding in L'Oréal in 1974.
1975 -1981
Nestlé's growth in the developing world partially offset a slowdown in the Company's traditional
markets. Nestlé made its second venture outside the food industry by acquiring Alcon
Laboratories Inc..

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History 1866 -1905 In the 1860s Henri Nestlé, a pharmacist, developed a food for babies who were unable to breastfeed. His first success was a premature infant who could not tolerate his mother's milk or any of the usual substitutes. People quickly recognized the value of the new product, after Nestlé's new formula saved the child's life, and soon, Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé was being sold in much of Europe. 1905-1918 In 1905 Nestlé merged with the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. By the early 1900s, the company was operating factories in the United States, Britain, Germany and Sp ...
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