Nestle is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company founded in 1866. It has operations in almost every country worldwide and employs around 247,000 people. Nestle has a broad product portfolio including coffee, milk, chocolate, confectionery, bottled water, baby food and more. The company emphasizes long term growth, quality products, decentralization, and flexibility. It has manufacturing facilities globally and sources raw materials locally when possible. Nestle aims to provide nutritious products and conducts research and development to meet growing global food needs.