At a Glance
- Canadians first saw the Nestlé name on canned milk products imported from Europe in 1887. Manufacturing began in Canada in 1918 with the purchase of a small milk factory in Chesterville, Ontario. Four years later, the company was incorporated as Nestlé's Food Company of Canada Limited.
- Today, Nestlé Canada Inc. employs approximately 3,500 people in 21 manufacturing, sales and distribution sites across the country.
- It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A.; its annual Canadian sales in 2009 were approximately $2.3 billion.
Our organization is grouped into key divisions, each charged with developing and marketing some of the country's best-known brands.
Chocolate and Confectionery
Needless to say we make many of Canada's favourite chocolate bars, such as KIT KAT, COFFEE CRISP, SMARTIES and AERO. We also make your favourite boxed chocolates like TURTLES and AFTER EIGHT.
Coffee and Beverages
Nestlé created NESCAFÉ, the world's first and still most popular brand of instant coffee. We also make TASTER'S CHOICE, the world's first freeze-dried instant coffee. Today our leadership in beverages extends to such preferred drinks as NESTLÉ CARNATION HOT CHOCOLATE, NESQUIK and NESTEA ICED TEA.
Nestlé Professional
The talented professionals at NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL make the high quality foods and beverages found in many of Canada's restaurants, hospitals, airlines and recreational facilities.
Ice Cream
From low-fat and light options like REAL DAIRY 50% Less Fat and Frozen Yogourt to indulgences like HÄAGEN-DAZS and childhood treats like DRUMSTICK, we make many of the summer treats - ice cream, bars, frozen yogourt and more - that Canadians love most.
Meals
Nestlé offers Canadians a range of delicious and convenient brands - STOUFFER'S, STOUFFER'S BISTRO, SAUTÉ SENSATIONS and LEAN CUISINE - each of which offers tasty meals while constantly creating new menus of flavours.
Nutrition
Nestlé's unique understanding of nutrition and food and our ongoing collaboration with healthcare professionals is one reason those professionals turn to our clinical nutrition products like PEPTAMEN and NUTREN. Athletes, from serious marathon runners to occasional exercisers, appreciate our performance nutrition products like POWERBAR and a great start to the day for many is NESTLÉ CARNATION BREAKFAST ANYTIME!. And mothers rely on our infant nutrition products like NESTLÉ GOOD START, FOLLOW-UP, ALSOY FORMULA and NESTLÉ BABY CEREALS.
Nestlé Waters
Day after day, NESTLÉ WATERS helps Canadians stay refreshed and well-hydrated by offering them the widest possible choice of bottled waters, wherever its most convenient for them.
Nestlé Purina Petcare
NESTLÉ PURINA Petcare is a leading Canadian pet products company with a commitment to improving pet ownership and the well-being of pets through outstanding products and services.
