\u201cAs Nestl\u00e9 moves forward, we will be rigorous in our approach to resource allocation, prioritizing the opportunities and businesses with the highest potential returns. We will be bolder in investing at scale and driving innovation to deliver accelerated growth and value creation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe actions we are taking will secure Nestl\u00e9\u2019s future as a leader in our industry. Collectively, they will enable us to improve our overall performance and deliver shareholder value.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coffee and confectionery drive growth<\/p>\n
The FMCG giant reported total sales worth CHF 65.9 billion (US$82.76 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, representing a decrease of 1.9%. Organic growth was reported at 3.3%, mainly attributable to the coffee and confectionery categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Confectionery\u2019s organic growth of 8.0% was driven by pricing and led by KitKat, with strong double-digit growth in South Asia and Japan.<\/p>\n
Coffee grew at mid single-digit, driven by pricing. \u201cThe largest growth contributor was Nescaf\u00e9 soluble. Consumer traction was strong in investment areas of Nescaf\u00e9 Espresso Concentrate<\/a> and ready-to-drink coffee,\u201d reads the 2025 sales report.<\/p>\n Nestl\u00e9 recently spoke<\/a> with Food Ingredients First about the rising consumer demand for cold coffee and how its R&D team tackles the clumping challenges in coffee using freeze-drying technology.<\/p>\n According to the National Coffee Association USA, nearly 42% of Americans consumed cold coffee at least once weekly in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n Offsetting inflation challenges<\/p>\n To combat cost inflation, Nestl\u00e9 implemented pricing adjustments across various product categories, driven by rising raw material<\/a> and energy costs due to global inflationary pressures.\u00a0<\/p>\nConsumer traction was strong in investment areas of Nescaf\u00e9 Espresso Concentrate and ready-to-drink coffee, says Nestl\u00e9\u2019s 2025 sales report (Image credit: Nestl\u00e9).<\/p>\n