History

Nestlé UK has been a part of life in the UK since the 1860s. The company has its roots in three big organisations; Nestlé, the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company and Rowntree’s of York. The first two merged in 1905 and then took over Rowntree’s in 1988.

Virtual Tour

Take a digital tour of our nest museum and watch Nestlé's history unfold over two centuries
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Nestle Logo

Learn about the evolution of our iconic ‘nest’ logo
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Nestlé Reminiscence Pack

We've created a nostalgia pack to help people suffering from dementia to reminisce; download it for free and then print it out to share with your loved one.
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Vintage images

Explore classic images and posters from the Nestlé archives
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Read about our archives

Our archives are kept at several different locations in climate and humidity controlled conditions. Find out more here

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150 years of history on Tumblr

Celebrating our company's heritage on Tumblr

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Celebrating

150 years

of Good Food, Good Life

Our Swiss History

Since 1866 we've provided innovative, science-based products to enhance the quality of life.

Visit the Swiss anniversary pages

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