Nestle first-quarter 2009

摘要

Nestle achieved sales of CHF 25.2 billion (US$22.2 billion) with 3.8 percent organic growth (0.3 percent real internal growth), in the first quarter of 2009. The company had 7 percent organic growth in emerging markets, and 2 percent in developed markets.rnConfectionery had sales of CHF 2.7 billion (US$2.38 billion) 4.3 percent organic growth and -1.1 percent real internal growth. The emerging markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East continued to enjoy strong growth. ThernUnited Kingdom also performed well, particularly KitKat, which achieved double-digit growth. In eastern Europe, the combination of the economic downturn, the increase in the cocoa price and currency devaluations resulted in reduced demand.