Nestle Research and Development expenses

Research and Development expenses of Nestle 2005-2021

Amounts are in million CHF (Swiss Franc).

YearR&D expenses (CHF millions)
20211,670
20201,576
20191,672
20181,687
20171,739
20161,736
20151,678
20141,628
20131,503
20121,413
20111,423

2010

1,881

2009

2,021

2008

1,977

2007

1,875

2006

1,734

2005

1,499

Nestle spent 1.67 billion Swiss franc (CHF) on research and development in 2021 compared to 1.6 billion in 2020.
Research and development expenses of Nestle decreased to CHF 1,687 million in 2018 from CHF 1,739 millin in 2017.

 Nestle is a leading multinational food and beverages company with a diverse product portfolio. The company is headquartered in Vevey, switzerland and employs around 308,000. Nestle is a global company with sales and distribution across 190 countries. It sells products including powdered and liquid beverages, milk products and icecream, nutrition for pets as well as prepared dishes, confectionary and bottled waters.  

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