Nestlé, a global company in the food and beverage industry, has expanded its reach across various sectors through a series of acquisitions. These acquisitions have allowed the company to branch out beyond its traditional markets and explore areas like nutrition, health science, pet care, and meal services. By diversifying into these industries, Nestlé continues to adapt to changing consumer needs and strengthens its position in the global market.
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Notable Acquisitions
- Grupo CRM (Sep 2023) – Premium chocolate market in Brazil.
- Seattle’s Best Coffee (Oct 2022) – Strengthened coffee portfolio in the U.S.
- Ankerkraut (Apr 2022) – Herbs, spices, and seasonings.
- Nuun Hydration (May 2021) – Electrolyte drinks for sports and wellness.
- The Bountiful Company (Apr 2021) – Vitamins and supplements in the health and wellness sector.
- Essentia (Mar 2021) – Premium water and functional hydration segment.
- SimplyCook (Feb 2021) – Meal kit company providing spice blends and recipes.
- Mindful Chef (Nov 2020) – Healthy meal kit delivery service.
- Freshly (Oct 2020) – U.S. meal delivery service.
- Yinlu (Jun 2018) – Chinese food and beverage company.
For detailed insights, explore Nestle’s patent portfolio, and List of Nestle subsidiaries.
List of Nestle Acquisitions
| S. No. | Acquiree Name | Announced Date | Price |
| 1 | Grupo Crm | Sep 07, 2023 | – |
| 2 | Seattle’S Best Coffee | Oct 19, 2022 | – |
| 3 | Ankerkraut | Apr 13, 2022 | – |
| 4 | Nuun Hydration | May 10, 2021 | – |
| 5 | The Bountiful Company | Apr 30, 2021 | $5.8B |
| 6 | Essentia | Mar 08, 2021 | – |
| 7 | Simplycook | Feb 24, 2021 | – |
| 8 | Mindful Chef | Nov 08, 2020 | – |
| 9 | Freshly | Oct 30, 2020 | $950M |
| 10 | Yinlu | Jun 28, 2018 | $7M |
| 11 | Wamiz | Mar 01, 2018 | – |
| 12 | Terrafertil | Feb 09, 2018 | – |
| 13 | Atrium Innovations | Dec 05, 2017 | $2.3B |
| 14 | Chameleon Cold-Brew | Nov 03, 2017 | – |
| 15 | Blue Bottle Coffee | Sep 14, 2017 | – |
| 16 | Sweet Earth Foods | Sep 07, 2017 | – |
| 17 | Galderma | Nov 02, 2014 | – |
| 18 | Wyeth Nutritionals | Apr 23, 2012 | $11.9B |
| 19 | Sweet Leaf | May 06, 2011 | – |
| 20 | Waggina Train | Sep 10, 2010 | – |
| 21 | Vitaflo International | Aug 02, 2010 | – |
| 22 | Kraft Pizza | Jan 05, 2010 | $3.7B |
| 23 | Vitality Foodservice | Nov 19, 2009 | – |
| 24 | Henniez | Sep 04, 2007 | – |
| 25 | Gerber Products Company | Apr 12, 2007 | $5.5B |
| 26 | Novartis Medical Nutrition | Dec 14, 2006 | $2.5B |
| 27 | Dreyer’S | Jun 18, 2006 | $2.4B |
| 28 | Uncle Tobys | May 23, 2006 | $890M |
| 29 | Delta Ice Cream | Dec 19, 2005 | $256.8M |
| 30 | Clear Water | Feb 19, 2003 | – |
| 31 | Chef America – Assets | Aug 06, 2002 | $2.6B |
| 32 | Saint Springs | Jul 16, 2002 | – |
| 33 | Garoto | Mar 01, 2002 | – |
| 34 | Ice Cream Partners | Dec 26, 2001 | $641M |
| 35 | Ralston Purina Company | May 21, 2001 | – |
| 36 | Cargill S.A.C.I – Petfood Business | Jun 13, 2000 | – |
| 37 | Ucc Ueshima Coffee | Mar 01, 2000 | – |