Nestlé is known throughout the world for being a purveyor of candy, but their empire expands far beyond confections. The conglomerate also owns brands of bottled water, pet products, health-care products, and frozen foods. While these brands don't always include the Nestlé moniker on the packaging, they are still owned by the Swiss food and beverage giant. It's no wonder that Nestlé is the largest food company in the world.
The team at WyomingLLCAttorney.com took a look at the variety of Nestlé products sold around the world to create a map of just how much this massive multinational company owns.
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What Does Nestlé Own?
The company is known for its massive candy portfolio, but many people may not know that these are also Nestlé brands:
- Gerber
- Perrier
- S. Pellegrino
- Toll House
- Coffee-Mate
- Starbucks Coffee at Home
- Carnation
- Stouffer's
- Hot Pockets
- DiGiorno Pizza
- Buitoni Pasta
- Tombstone Pizza
- Lean Cuisine
- Sweet Earth
- Libby's Pumpkin
- Carnation
- Häagen-Dazs
- Purina
- Alpo
- Fancy Feast
- Friskies
- Tidy Cats
The list of companies owned by Nestlé has grown exponentially through the years and encompassed a vast collection of brands, ranging from pet food to health devices.
Nestlé has been known for the large collection of bottled water companies in their arsenal, though the number of brands in this division has dwindled. In 2021, Nestlé North America sold may of their popular bottled water brands to One Rock Capital Partners. This includes Poland Spring, Deer Park, Arrowhead, and Zephyrhills. The company still maintains the Perrier, S. Pellegrino, and Acqua Panna brands.
Nestlé has also picked up a number of new brands to add to their arsenal. In 2022, Starbucks sold the Seattle's Best coffee brand to Nestlé. Nestlé already has distribution rights to Starbucks coffee and tea in retail and grocery stores, so the Seattle's Best purchase likely strengthened an already strong partnership between the companies.
Nestlé also is a major stakeholder in L'Oréal, the multinational cosmetics conglomerate. L'Oréal itself owns many notable personal care brands, like Lancôme, Garnier, Maybelline, Urban Decay, and Kiehl's. As of 2021, Nestlé owned about 20% of L'Oréal.
Famous Nestlé Acquisitions
To become the world’s largest food company, Nestlé has acquired many other successful food and confection companies. The following are some of their most notable acquisitions:
- Ralston Purina in 2001 for $10.3 billion
- Gerber in 2007 for $5.5 billion
- Altrium Innovations in 2017 for $2.3 billion
- Freshly in 2020 for up to $1.5 billion
- Stouffer's in 1973 for $105 million
- Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery in 1988
- Libby's in 1970
- Maggi in 1947
While these Nestlé subsidiaries once stood as independent companies, they are now a part of the Nestlé umbrella.
Nestlé Controversies
Nestlé is not without its controversies. The most famous involves their baby formula marketing. Critics accused the company of aggressively marketing their baby formula products in less economically developed countries in the 1970s by claiming that their products were healthier than breastfeeding. This led to a Nestlé boycott in the United States and parts of Europe that lasted from 1977 until 1984, when Nestlé agreed to follow an international marketing code put forth by the World Health Organization. Similar allegations were made in Pakistan in the 1990s and China in the 2010s.
The company has also been accused of using child labor for cocoa production on West African plantations. In February of 2021, Nestlé was named along with several other chocolate manufacturers in a class-action lawsuit accusing them of knowingly engaging in forced labor.
Nestlé Waters has also come under fire. Some communities have criticized Nestlé for tapping water from springs that may be taking away from residential water use during times of drought. This has resulted in accusations that Nestlé views water as a commodity to make money rather than a human right.
All of the Companies Owned by Nestlé
Baby
- Gerber
- NaturNes
- Cerelac
- SMA Nutrition
- NAN
- Alfamino
- Alfaré
- Althéra
- Ascenda
- БЫСТРОВ
- Beba
- Bobo Frut
- Ceregrow
- Cognita Gold
- Excella Gold
- G-Balance
- Good Care
- Illuma 3
- Lactogen
- Lactogrow
- Lactokid
- Little Steps Folgemilch
- Materna
- Mater-Plus
- Mio
- Mucilon
- Nangrow
- Nanlac
- Nativa
- NatureNes
- Neslac
- Nestlé Junior
- Nestogen
- Nestum
- Nidal
- Nidina
- Ninho
- Opti-Lac
- P’tit
- Piltti
- Promise PE Gold
- S-26
- Sinlac
- Yogolino
Bottled Water
- Nestlé Pure Life
- Perrier
- S. Pellegrino
- Acqua Panna
- Vittel
- Alaçam
- Aquarel
- Buxton
- Ciego Montero
- Contrex
- Eco de Los Andes
- Erekli
- Essentia
- Glaciar
- Henniez
- Hèpar
- La Vie
- Levissima
- Minere
- Nałęczowianka
- Nestlé Splash
- Sanbitter
- Sta. María
- Valvert
- Viladrau
- Κορπή
Cereal
- Fitness
- Nesquik Cereal
- Lion
- Chocapic
- Bar-One
- Box Bowls
- Cerevita
- Chokella
- Cini Minis
- Clusters
- Country Corn Flakes
- Curiously Cinnamon
- Estrelitas
- GoFree Cereal
- Golden Morn
- Golden Nuggets
- Honey Gold Flakes
- Honey Stars
- Koko Krunch
- La Lechera Flakes
- Lifita
- Mix
- NAT
- Nesfit
- NesPlus
- Nestlé Musli
- Neston
- Oats & More
- Snow Flakes
- Uncle Tobys
- Zucosos
Chocolate, Cookies, and Confections
- Kit Kat
- Toll House
- Smarties
- Quality Street
- Aero
- Rowntree’s
- Garoto
- Orion
- Cailler
- After Eight
- Damak
- Allen’s Lollies
- Alpino
- Amor
- Animalines y Saladitas
- Anticol
- Baci
- Balaton
- Bananita Dolca
- Baolu
- Baton
- Besos de Moza
- Big Turk
- Boci
- Bolero
- Bombones Surtidos
- Bon Pari
- Bono
- Bros
- Buon Natale
- Caja Roja
- Calipso
- Caramac
- Carlos V
- Chambinho
- Charge
- Choclait Chips
- Choco Crossies
- Chokito
- Coco Classic
- Cocosette
- Coffee Crisp
- Cremositas
- Crispy Shark Wafers
- Cui Cui
- Deli
- Dois Frades
- Dolca
- Doré
- Ecuateur
- Extrafin
- Familiar Negro
- Fox’s
- Freskas
- Fruitips
- Fun Fruit
- Galak
- Hašlerky
- Hsu Fu Chi
- Joe
- Jojo
- Комильфо
- Kaštany
- Kofila
- Lanvin
- Larín
- La Fête Chocolat
- Lentejas
- Lentilky
- Les Recettes de l'Atelier
- Lion
- LZ
- Mabel’s Wafers
- Mackintosh’s
- Margo
- McKay
- Menier
- Milkybar
- Mini’s
- Mirage
- Modré z Neba
- Morochas
- Munch
- Munchies
- Mypa
- Negresco
- Nescau
- Nesfit
- Nestlé 1927 Özel Serisi
- Nestlé Amor
- Nestlé Mio
- Nestlé Muecas
- Nestlé Sal
- Nestlé Snack
- Nestlé Turrón
- Nestlé Vainilla
- Nestlé Zoologia
- Nestlé Nuts
- Passatempo
- Passions
- Peppermint Crisp
- Perugina
- Ping Pong
- Plaistowe
- Polo
- Prestígio
- Princessa
- Россия щедрая душа
- Ricas
- Sahne Nuss
- Samba
- São Luiz
- Savoy
- Sfinx
- Soothers
- Sorrento
- Studentska
- Sublime
- Suflair
- Sundy
- Super 8
- Susy
- Svitoch
- Talento
- Tango
- Tex
- Toffee Crisp
- Toffo
- Tola
- Toronto
- Trencito
- Triangulo
- Turtles
- Yes!
- Yorkie
Coffee
- Nespresso
- Nescafé
- Nescafé Dolce Gusto
- Coffee-Mate
- Starbucks Coffee at Home
- Seattle’s Best
- Aguila
- Bonjorno
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Bonka
- Bracafé
- Brite
- Buondi
- Café Musun
- Cremora
- El Chana
- Linde’s
- Orzoro
- Presto
- Sical
- Zoégas
Culinary, Chilled, and Frozen Food
- Stouffer’s
- Hot Pockets
- DiGiorno
- Buitoni
- Tombstone Pizza
- Lean Cuisine
- Sweet Earth
- Maggi
- Libby’s Pumpkin
- Chambinho
- Chamyto
- Chandelle
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Creme de Leite
- Crosse & Blackwell
- Delissio Pizza
- Del Monte Frozen Bars
- Farinha Láctea
- Gourmet
- Grego
- Hälsans Kök
- Haoji
- Herta
- Hirz
- Jack’s Pizza
- Leisi
- Life Cuisine
- Lindahls
- Litoral
- Longa Vida
- Mahler
- Mezeast
- Milk Pak
- Mivina
- Nestlé Baker’s Choice
- Original Wagner Pizza
- Outsider’s Pizza Company
- Pak Fook
- Pasta Italiana
- Raita
- Solis
- Thomy
- Torchin
- Tostines
- Totole
- Wildscape Food
- Winiary
Dairy
- Carnation
- Nido
- KLIM
- Svelty
- Amanecer
- Anchor
- Canprolac
- Cap Nona
- CereAvena
- Crema de Leche
- Dairy Farm
- Dancow
- EasyWhip
- El Mundo del Dulce
- Esencial
- Every Day
- Gloria
- Green Butterfly
- Ideal
- Impulso
- La Campesina
- La Laitière
- La Lechera
- La Vaquita
- Lactalis
- Leche Condensada
- Manjar
- Media Crema Table Cream
- Milkmaid
- Moca
- Molico
- Nespray
- Nestlé a+
- Nestle Omega
- Nestonutri
- NesVita
- Nutri Rindes
- Quesos Nestlé
- Rica Chicha
- Sunshine
- Sveltesse
- Qué Rico
- Yogu Yogu
Drinks
- Nesquik
- Nestea
- Ovaltine
- Milo
- Abuelita
- Bolero
- Brasa
- Caro
- Chococino
- Chocofans
- Choladi
- Chuckie
- Copacabana
- Ecco
- Eko
- Fruita Vitals
- Gingerino
- Good Host
- Granko
- Huesitos
- Le Chocolat
- Morelia Presidencial
- Natura
- Nescau
- Nesfruta
- Nespray
- Nestlé Hot Cocoa
- Nestomalt
- Orchard
- Pensal
- Ricacao
- Ricoré
- Salep
- Savoy
- Schokolade
- Sıcak Çikolata
- SPECIAL.T
- Sweet Leaf Tea Company
- Tonimalt
- Vascolet
Food Service
- Chef
- Chef-Mate
- Bear Brand
- Docello
- Fruit Time
- Grown Respectfully
- Minor’s
- Milky Time
- Nature’s Heart
- nesQuino
- Procafé
- Puljonki
- Sjora
- Starbucks by Nescafé Dolce Gusto
- Sunkist Beverages
- Sunsational
- Trio
- Vitality
Health Care and Nutrition
- Boost
- Optifast
- Peptamen
- Novasource
- Arginaid
- Benecalorie
- Beneprotein
- Betaquik
- BrainXpert
- Carnation Breakfast Essentials
- Celltrient
- Clinutren
- Compat
- Compleat
- Diabetisource
- Douglas Laboratories
- FDgard
- Fiber Choice
- FiberMais
- Fibersource
- FruitiVits
- Garden of Life
- Glutasolve
- Glytrol
- IBgard
- Impact
- Infasource
- Isosource
- Klean
- K.Quik
- Meritene
- Microlipid
- Minami
- Mixxpro
- Modulen
- ModuLife
- Nature’s Bounty
- Nestlé Wellness
- Nutren
- Nutrição Até Você
- NutriStrong
- Nuun
- Optisource
- OptiFibre
- OsteoBi-Flex
- Persona
- PronoKal
- Pure Encapsulations
- Puritan’s Pride
- Quick Eze
- REMfresh
- Renalcal
- Renutryl
- Replete
- Resource
- Solgar
- Spoonfulone
- Sondalis
- Sustagen
- ThickenUp
- Tolerex
- Vitaflo
- Vital Proteins
- Vivonex
- Wobecare CBD
- Wobe-Mugos
- Wobenzym
Ice Cream
- Dreyer’s
- Häagen-Dazs
- Mövenpick
- Nestlé Ice Cream
- 8Cubes
- Aiskrim Tradisi
- Antica Gelateria Del Corso
- Baton
- Bilz Pap
- Centella
- Chamonix
- Chocolito
- Chomp
- Cola de Dino
- Cola de Tigre
- Crazy
- Crocante
- D’anafria
- Danky
- Dis Frutt
- Drumstick
- Egocentrico
- Eskimo
- Especialidades Napolitano
- Extreme
- GOODNORTH
- Kriko
- La Cremeria
- La Frutta
- LollyPop
- Mat Kool
- Maxibon
- Mega
- Parlour
- Prestigio
- Pura Fruta
- Real Dairy
- Sensação
- Serenata de Amor
- Scoops
- Sin Parar
- Stalden
- Sundae Swirlz
- Trululu
- Zoorpresa
Pet Care
- Purina
- Purina One
- Purina Pro Plan
- Alpo
- Cat Chow
- Dog Chow
- Fancy Feast
- Tidy Cats
- Friskies
- Beggin’
- Frosty Paws
- Adventuros
- Bakers Complete
- Bella
- Beneful
- Beyond
- Bonzo
- Busy
- Chef Michael’s Canine Creations
- Darling
- Dentalife
- Dogui
- Doguitos
- Doko
- Felix
- FortiFlora
- Gati
- Gatsy
- Gourmet
- Honest to Dog
- Kit & Kaboodle
- Kitten Chow
- K-Nina
- Lily’s Kitchen
- Luv
- Merrick Pet Care
- Moist & Meaty
- Mon Petit
- Perrarina
- Prime
- Scamp
- SecondNature
- Supercoat
- Terra Canis
- The Pioneer Woman Dog Treats
- Tom Poes
- Trekker’s
- Whisker Lickin’s
The following cereals are sold under the Nestlé brand in some non-U.S. markets: Cheerios, Shreddies, Shredded Wheat, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams, Corn Flakes, Trix, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs.
The following candies are sold under the Nestlé brand in some non-U.S. markets: Crunch, Rolo.
