Nestlé S.A.

Nestle USA and Jamba Juice Launch Ready-to-Drink Beverages [Press Release]
Business Wire | 86 days 9 hours 7 minutes ago
Nestlé USA, part of Nestlé, S.A., the world’s largest food and beverage company, and Jamba Juice, the leading blender of fruit and other naturally healthy ingredients, today announced the launch of a line of Jamba® ready-to-drink beverages made with real fruit and boosted with extra nutrients.

Novartis Completes Purchase of Minority Interest in Alcon [Press Release]
Business Wire | 44 days 15 hours 22 minutes ago
Novartis AG and Nestlé S.A. announced today that they have completed the first step purchase and sale of 74 million shares of Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) common stock currently owned by Nestlé pursuant to the agreement dated April 6, 2008 between Novartis and Nestlé. With the completion of the first step transaction, Nestlé remains Alcon’s majority shareholder with approximately 52% of Alcon’s issued capital and Novartis now owns a minority stake in Alcon equal to approximately 24.85% of Alcon’s ...

Novartis to further strengthen its healthcare portfolio by acquiring 25% stake in Alcon from Nestl with right to take over majority ownership of the world leader in eye care [Press Release]
MarketWire | 136 days 10 hours 19 minutes ago
BASEL, SWITZERLAND -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/07/08 --

Nestle to Expand Its Frozen Food Plant in Arkansas [Press Release]
Business Wire | 170 days 4 hours 7 minutes ago
Nestlé Prepared Foods Company today announced its plans to invest over $60 million to expand its frozen foods manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The “state-of-the-art” manufacturing facility, which opened in 2003, currently produces STOUFFER’S® and LEAN CUISINE® frozen prepared meals. With the expansion, a new production line will be installed and a new bakery will be constructed which will allow pizza production for both brands to begin in Arkansas.

Novartis completes acquisition of 25% stake in Alcon from Nestl , first step toward majority ownership of the world leader in eye care [Press Release]
MarketWire | 44 days 10 hours 37 minutes ago
BASEL, SWITZERLAND -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/08/08 --

Nestle USA Announces Official Name Change for BUTTERFINGER(R) Candy Bar [Press Release]
Business Wire | 142 days 14 hours 6 minutes ago
Nestlé USA announced today that after 80 years, it is retiring the name BUTTERFINGER and officially changing the name of the popular candy bar to “THE FINGER.” This change is effective immediately.

Logitech Announces New Board Nominee [Press Release]
Business Wire | 23 days 5 hours 7 minutes ago
Logitech International (SWX:LOGN)(Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced that its board of directors will ask shareholders to approve the election of Richard Laube, executive vice president of Nestlé S.A. and chief executive officer of Nestlé Nutrition, at the company’s annual general meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on Sept. 10, 2008.

Steeped in Japan's Finest Tea-Making Tradition, Iyemon Cha, Premium Japanese Green Tea, Launches in San Francisco [Press Release]
Business Wire | 118 days 5 hours 51 minutes ago
Iyemon Cha, a refreshing new premium bottled Japanese green tea from Suntory to be distributed by Calistoga Beverage Company, a subsidiary of Nestlé Waters North America, makes its U.S. debut this May in San Francisco, the first stop on a planned national rollout. Free of preservatives and sweeteners, this pure, all-natural organic green tea is steeped in rich tea-making tradition. Iyemon Cha (pronounced ee-yeh-mon cha) is available in two varieties: Original Green Tea and Roasted Green Tea.

New Candy Makes a Giant Impression: Oompa Loompas at a Loss for Lyrics Over Willy Wonka's New Candy Creation! [Press Release]
Business Wire | 31 days 8 hours 36 minutes ago
Emerging from his iconic candy factory today, confectioner extraordinaire Willy Wonka called on candy lovers from coast-to-coast to help his Oompa Loompas overcome a most-amusing situation – their complete loss for lyrics to sing about Wonka’s newest creation, Giant Chewy NERDS® candy.

Alcon Shareholders Approve Increased Dividend and Elect New Members to the Board [Press Release]
Business Wire | 107 days 32 minutes ago
Alcon, Inc., (NYSE: ACL) announced the following actions were taken by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held today in Zug, Switzerland:

Alcon's Second Quarter Sales Rise 17.9 Percent; Net Earnings Increase 26.3 Percent [Press Release]
Business Wire | 28 days 23 hours 4 minutes ago
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) reported global sales of $1,735.2 million for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of 17.9 percent compared to the second quarter of 2007, or 11.2 percent excluding the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Net earnings for the second quarter of 2008 increased 26.3 percent to $566.4 million, or $1.88 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $448.4 million, or $1.48 per share for the second quarter of 2007.

Alcon's First Quarter Sales Rise 16.2 Percent; Net Income Increases 24.0 Percent [Press Release]
Business Wire | 119 days 22 hours 15 minutes ago
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) reported global sales of $1,536.4 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 16.2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2007, or 9.4 percent excluding the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2008 increased 24.0 percent to $429.4 million, or $1.43 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $346.2 million, or $1.14 per share for the first quarter of 2007.

Get the Vibe: SocialVibe.com Empowers Consumers to Get Sponsored, Do Good [Press Release]
Business Wire | 98 days 22 hours 24 minutes ago
SocialVibe offers consumers a fresh and fun way to enhance their social media experience with the launch of its new platform. SocialVibe is designed to enable interaction between people, the brands they love and the causes they are passionate about. The platform mobilizes millions of social media consumers to easily promote, distribute and support brands and charities and distribute these alliances via social networks like Facebook and Myspace, blogs and personal websites.

Housecat Housecall(TM): A New Reality-Based TV Series All about Cats [Press Release]
Business Wire | 106 days 5 hours 57 minutes ago
That's right. After years of canine-dominated reality TV, the cats are strutting in and demanding their rightful time slot. Starting on June 7th, cat lovers can tune in to Animal Planet to watch Housecat Housecall™, a new all-cat reality-based series presented by Purina® Cat Chow®. The shows profile 18 different cat-loving families as they work with veterinarian Dr. Katrina Warren, BVSc, and her expert team to try and resolve their most pressing feline matters. From hunger strikes to excessiv...

Alcon Enters Into Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement With AMO [Press Release]
Business Wire | 58 days 11 hours 7 minutes ago
Alcon, Inc. (Alcon) (NYSE: ACL) announced today that it has entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement with Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE: EYE) relating to lubricious coatings for intraocular lens (IOL) insertion devices and a specified one-piece IOL design.