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.