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Henri Nestlé (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi nɛsle]; born Heinrich Nestle, German: [ˈhaɪnrɪç ˈnɛstlə]; 10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890) was a German-Swiss confectioner and the founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company.
Henri Nestlé’ was a pharmacist’s assistant in Vevey between 1839 and 1843. His training in chemistry shaped his attitude and his future approach to business. As a constant innovator, he experimented with the production of everything from lemonade to cement, before focusing on infant cereal.
The Nestlé company history begins in 1866, with the foundation of the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. Henri Nestlé develops a breakthrough baby food in 1867 and in 1905 his company merges with Anglo-Swiss to form what we know as the Nestlé Group.
In 1867, Henri Nestlé, a 53 year-old entrepreneur from Frankfurt am Main, brought an infant formula (Nestlé’s Milk Food) to market in the small Swiss town of Vevey.
Henri Nestlé’ was a pharmacist’s assistant in Vevey between 1839 and 1843. His training in chemistry shaped his attitude and his future approach to business. As a constant innovator, he experimented with the production of everything from lemonade to cement, before focusing on infant cereal.
Called the 'Nest', it is a fascinating world of experience, built to honour the founder and pioneering entrepreneur, Henri Nestlé. The white stuff: milk being delivered to the factory by local farmers, circa 1900.
The world has changed a lot since Henri Nestlé and the Page brothers laid the foundations of our company in 1866. Yet our mission to improve lives remains the same. Today, we're drawing on over 150 years of expertise to enhance quality of life for everyone.
