Nestlé’s Buying Spree In 1969, Nestlé made its first foray into the water business. The company purchased a 30 percent stake in Vittel, then France’s third largest mineral water company. From there, it went on a substantial buying spree and is now the largest bottled water company in the world. Below is a list of Nestlé acquisitions. Perrier Founded: 1863 Sources/Sales: France/Global Purchased by Nestlé: 1992 Calistoga Founded: 1924 Sources/Sales: California and other western states Purchased by Nestlé: 1980 Poland Spring 189 Founded: 1845 Sources/Sales: Northeast Purchased by Nestlé: 1980 Arrowhead Founded: 1894 Sources: California, Arizona and Nevada Purchased by Nestlé: 1987 Ozarka Founded: 1905 Sources/Sales: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas Purchased by Nestlé: 1987 Ice Mountain Founded: 1987 Sources/Sales: Midwest Purchased by Nestlé: 1989 Deer Park Founded: 1873 Sources/Sales: New York to Florida Purchased by Nestlé: 1993 Zephyrhills Founded: 1960 Sources/Sales: Florida Purchased by Nestlé: 1987 Imported: Acqua Panna Founded: 1899 Sources/Sales: Italy/Global Purchased by Nestlé: 1999 S. Pellegrino Founded: 1899 Sources/Sales: Italy/Global Purchased by Nestlé: 1999 Pure Life Founded by Nestlé: 2002 Sources/Sales: United States & Canada
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:57:35 +0000
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