Nestlé S.A. (Euronext: NESTS) is the world's largest nutrition, health and wellness company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé.

The company grew significantly during the First World War and again following the Second World War, eventually expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products. Over 29 of Nestlé's brands bring in more than 1 billion Swiss francs (about $ 1.1 billion) annually, such as Nespresso, Nescafé, KitKat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel and Maggi. Nestlé is also one of the main shareholders of L'Oréal, the world's biggest Cosmetics and personal care company.

In 2011, Nestlé was listed No. 1 in the Fortune Global 500 as the world's most profitable corporation. With a market capitalization of $ 200 billion, Nestlé ranked No. 13 in the FT Global 2011. The company has 449 factories, operates in 86 countries around the world, and employs over 328,000 people.