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Nestlé CEO defends packaged foods

“The US is very, very important to us, and we are monitoring the situation,” Laurent Freixe told Reuters

Salon

Nestlé and Sources Alma face inquiry over methods used for French mineral water

A French magistrate has opened a fraud inquiry into mineral water giants Nestlé and Sources Alma over suspicions of illegal processing of water, it was revealed on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Unilever warns of a ‘subdued’ start to 2025 as ice cream triple listing looms, knocking investor confidence

“Consistency is not about one good year. We know there is a lot still to do," Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher said.

Fortune

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Exclusive: Nestlé is expanding its $20 billion ‘emotional’ pet foods as it hones in on its top-performing brands

Many pet owners are “humanizing” their pets, creating demand for a wider variety of products, Nestlé told Fortune exclusively.

Fortune

Troubled waters: French government under pressure over Nestlé revelations

According to an investigation conducted by journalists from Le Monde and Radio France, the French government allowed food and beverage giant Nestlé to continue selling mineral water that did not comply with health regulations. President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denied the accusations of a wide-reaching cover-up.

Radio France Internationale

What is the Royal Warrant list? King takes Cadbury off list for first time in 170 years

King to get his chocolate fix elsewhere after taking Dairy Milk maker off famed list

Evening Standard

Nespresso North America’s CEO ‘actually knocked on Nestlé’s door’ to get his first job—an internship that would lead him to the corner office 32 years later

Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen has moved to five different countries during his three-decade tenure at Nestlé.

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‘Inequality street’: analysis reveals fewer favourites in Christmas chocolate selections

Guardian study confirms fan suspicions that show green triangle typically one of the rarest chocolates, with shrinkflation adding further insult to injury

The Guardian - UK

BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements

BlueTriton — North America’s biggest bottled water firm — recently announced it will close Canada’s largest water bottling plant and its entire operations in Ontario.

The Conversation

Coffee Bean Prices Hit Record High: 'Tough Times' For Java Drinkers

Coffee prices have surged to record highs, with Arabica beans reaching $3.44 per pound--an 80% increase in 2024.

International Business Times

Coffee drinkers face price rises as costs on global markets hit record high

Price for arabica beans tops $3.44 a pound, while cost of robusta beans almost doubles this year

The Guardian - UK

Freight Technologies Secures 2-Year Deal With Nestlé Mexico To Optimize Supply Chain: Details

Fr8App selected by Nestlé Mexico for domestic logistics, driving surge in Freight Technologies (FRGT) shares. Partnership showcases technology-driven solutions in supply chain sector.

Benzinga

Unilever wants to sell brands worth €1 billion in sales collectively to trim the fat, reports say

Unilever is powering through a strategic overhaul, which has so far included a wave of layoffs and a spinoff plan for its ice cream business.

Fortune

Nestlé's price rises went ‘too far’ with burdening consumers and ultimately turning them away, chairman admits

“The consumer must be able to buy our products. We need to act there,” said Nestlé chairman Paul Bulcke.

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The Guardian - UK

Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water

Coca-Cola extracts largest amount of freshwater of any drinks company in England, FoI request finds

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not drought - it’s looting’: the Spanish villages where people are forced to buy back their own drinking water

Spain is increasingly either parched or flooded – and one group is profiting from these extremes: the water-grabbing multinational companies forcing angry citizens to pay for it in bottles

Fortune

Nestlé plans to double down on ‘billionaire brands’ in major overhaul, cutting $2.8 billion in costs

Nestlé is home to 31 brands that are "billionaires" in their own right. Still, it's slipped behind competitors—new CEO Laurent Freixe wants to fix that.

Radio France Internationale

Food giants accused of selling less-healthy products to poorer countries

The world’s largest food and beverage companies are selling less healthy products in low-income countries compared to those in wealthier nations – contributing to the global obesity crisis as packaged foods become more prevalent worldwide, a report has warned.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s just not right’: consumers decry changes to Quality Street chocolates

The Purple One and Orange Crunch are both lighter and now the same shape as the Caramel Swirl

The Conversation

How light tells you when to sleep, focus and poo

This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in the series here.

The Guardian - UK

Plastic tub gets the snub as Nestlé tests paper container for Quality Street

Christmas-favourite sweet brand hopes to cut virgin plastic use, but consumers may mourn reusable tub

Radio France Internationale

Nestlé and Alma face renewed legal action in France over water fraud

The French consumer rights group Foodwatch has filed two new complaints against Nestlé and Alma alleging unlawful practices in the purification of their bottled water. It's seeking to have the multinationals held accountable for decades of "fraudulent" actions.

Salon

How "guarded" contracts set food prices

With food prices up 25% over the last four years, it may be worth asking – what determines the cost of food?

The Guardian - UK

Mars brings Marathon name back in UK as nostalgia rises for retro sweets

Rebrand to Snickers in 1990 caused uproar but special edition will have limited run in Morrisons stores

The Guardian - UK

Top UK food firms urged to do more to cut ‘staggering’ emissions

Food campaign Bite Back says 10 firms account for more carbon emissions globally than aviation industry

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