Welcome to Episode 30 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.
In this episode, we discussed the history and founding of Nestlé.
Origins of the company in 1867
The strategic 1905 merger with Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
Nestlé’s exceptional resilience and growing scale
Nestlé’s global dominance in the coffee market
The success of its Maggi brand
The organic and inorganic growth behind its Health Science and Medical Nutrition segment
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Douglas Ott (Andvari Associates and @yesandnotyes)
Lawrence Hamtil (Fortune Financial and @lhamtil)
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