Nestls first sales agents in India began work in Chennai and Kolkata in 1912. Today, the company directly employs 6,000 people in India and more than half a million indirectly.
The executive will serve as chief executive officer of MeatCo (Sara Lees North American Meats business) following the spin off of its International Coffee and Tea business.
The year 2011 provided a bumpy ride, filled with turbulent economic uncertainty, yet the brands featured in the ninth edition of Americas Greatest Brands landed safely and are thriving. Find out which consumer goods brands were deemed leaders alongside big names, like Walmart, NASCAR and UPS.
Known as the Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert can predict the future and then help businesses and consumers understand it. In a recent blog article, he called 2011 one of the most exciting and game-changing years in the food world. Using last year as a backdrop, Lempert provided his top 10 predictions for the food industry in 2012.
