FOOD group, Nestle Ireland bounced back into the black last year with pre-tax profits of €703,000, following losses of €6.3m in the previous year.

Food giant Nestle today said it was on course to hit its full-year targets after coffee business Nespresso and household favourite Kit Kat lifted sales.

FOOD group Nestle increased its pre-tax profits last year to €2.4 million from more than €2m in the previous year.

The world’s biggest food and drink group Nestle today said a renewed focus on the UK chocolate market helped drive a 16% hike in annual earnings.

Confectionery-to-coffee giant Nestle today reported strong sales growth as price increases helped to offset rising input costs.

DUBLIN is a rip-off capital for people who have a sweet tooth.

Kit Kat-to-Perrier group Nestlé recorded flat profits today as sales continued to suffer in the difficult European market.

CONSIDERING that the makers of Kit Kat went all the way to the European Court to protect their famous slogan, it is ironic that consumers are indeed having a break — from Nestlé Rowntree’s flagship product.

Big name food and drink brands criticised as "unhealthy" have seen a dip in sales, according to a UK report.

SWISS food giant Nestle appeared yesterday to be moving more quickly than expected towards a multi-billion dollar bid for American chocolate icon Hershey Foods Corp, boosting Hershey’s shares.