Nestlé in the US has released its 2011 Creating Shared Value report detailing new accomplishments in the areas of nutrition, sustainable business practices, and economic and community development.
Heidi Paul, vice president, corporate affairs, Nestlé Waters North America, said: “Among the ways Nestlé creates shared value are by offering high-quality products, working to improve our environmental efficiency, providing stable jobs that contribute to our economic vitality, and remaining actively involved in our communities.”
In 2011, its sales totaled $24bn and the company now boasts seven billion-dollar brands in the US. This year, Coffee-mate joins Stouffer’s, Lean Cuisine, DiGiorno, Nestlé PureLife, Gerber and Friskies as billion dollar brands.
Below are some highlights of the latest Nestlé in the US’ annual Creating Shared Value report.
A focus on nutrition
In 2011, Nestlé began operations with Nestlé Health Science and the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences to pioneer science-based nutritional solutions with a focus on personalised healthcare.
In May, the company acquired Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a leading U.S. gastrointestinal diagnostics company based in San Diego, (US). Nestlé is committed to reducing sodium in many of its product lines. Stouffer’s is currently undergoing gradual recipe changes to decrease sodium by another 10 percent from earlier reductions without affecting taste.
New initiatives from brands such as Skinny Cow, for example, offer a range of low-calorie candy snacks. Skinny Cow Confections deliver significantly lower levels of calories, total and saturated fat and added sugar than similar regular chocolate confections while still serving up satisfying portion sizes.
Creating Shared Value for Sustainable Business Practices
Nestlé in the US has reduced water and energy use on a production volume basis in 2011. Some highlights include:
Creating shared value in its communities
To view the full report click here.
Source: Nestlé
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