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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff and Jasper Jolly

KitKat owner Nestlé fights off push to cut back on unhealthy products

KitKat chocolate bar
Nestlé owns food brands including KitKat, Yorkie and Quality Street. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Nestlé has fought off investor proposals that would have forced the world’s largest consumer goods company to cut back on high levels of salt, sugar and fats in its food and drinks.

The Swiss-headquartered multinational won the backing of 88% of shareholder votes at its annual meeting on Thursday, while 11% backed the resolution.

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