As a multinational company – present in more than 80 countries with over 265,000 employees – Nestlé is able to gain from obvious global benefits. Although we are a Swiss company, our general management represents nine different countries, and less than 2% of our sales are generated in Switzerland.
Thinking globally - acting locally
Nestlé also believes strongly in decentralization and has always strived to centralize where we can.
In spite of globalization, food remains a local business, based on local cultures, tastes and habits. As the early Nestlé pioneers knew so well, it is absolutely vital today to stay close to consumers around the world, and to develop relevant, added-value products to meet their specific needs. Therefore, you'll get a different taste of Nestlé in each of the countries where we sell products.