Nestlé

Hutchison to develop herbal drug with Nestle

29 Apr 2013

Hutchison Whampoa's pharmaceutical unit has joined forces with Swiss food giant Nestle to develop a new drug, which they said had the potential to be the first Chinese herbal-ingredient-based drug...

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Nestle grows China coffee investment

8 Apr 2013

Coffee lovers in China will be excited to hear about a major new initiative by Nestle to grow coffee beans in southwestern Yunnan province, in the latest challenge to the nation's traditional tea-...

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Briefs, February 20, 2013

20 Feb 2013

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan won election to a second five-year mandate but his rival alleged violations and international observers complained the polls lacked competition.

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Nestle ventures into Chinese medicine with pharma deal

29 Nov 2012

The world’s biggest food group Nestle is moving into traditional Chinese medicine by joining forces with Chinese pharmacy group Chi-Med, the Swiss group said on Wednesday.

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Nestle and Chi-Med form Chinese medicine alliance

29 Nov 2012

Nestle and Hutchison China Meditech, a drugmaker controlled by Li Ka-shing, have agreed to form an alliance to develop gastro-intestinal treatments based on traditional Chinese medicine.

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Nestle to chase Chinese palate

19 Oct 2012

Nestle plans to double the number of its research units in China as the world's largest food group chases double-digit growth in the world's most populated country.

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A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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Nestle workers reach deal with company

Nestle workers ended a one-day strike yesterday after reaching a preliminary agreement with management.

1:10PM

Nestle strike a lesson in importance of corporate responsibility

Reading about the strike by Nestle workers, which has now ended, I was reminded of the qualities that a socially responsible firm should possess.

4:28PM

Nestle tries the supple approach

Fresh from its success with apple and blueberry yogurts enriched with collagen last year, Nestle is extending its Day&Night brand to collagen-based low-fat drinks.

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Word Power

Match the following words with their meanings on the right.

1. affluence

2. unethical

3. lucrative

4. malnourished

5. savour

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Alpine beverage takes root in the subtropics

Created by a Swiss chemist more than 100 years ago, Ovaltine's most robust markets are now Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines

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Lai See

beware False profits

Wall Street analysts are vexed at every turn these days by the fear of offering compromised comments and cheating hard-done-by shareholders. China looks to be...

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