Sales by Management Responsibilities and Geographic Area Jan.–Sep. Jan.–Sep. Variation Real Internal Growth 2000 1999 Jan.–Sep. 2000 in CHF billion % % TOTAL 59.5 54.4 + 9.5 4.2 Food · Europe 19.4 19.8 - 2.0 1.9 · Americas 18.0 15.7 + 15.2 3.6 · Asia, Oceania and Africa 11.6 9.7 + 18.8 6.9 Other Activities 10.5 9.2 + 14.7 7.2 Vevey, October 20, 2000 – As will be announced at the press conference beginning today at 10:30 (CET), the Nestlé Group's consolidated sales reached CHF 59.5 billion during the first nine months of 2000, up 9.5 percent over the period January-September 1999. This confirms the generally good perspectives for the full year 2000. …showed first 75 words of 362 total…

…showed last 75 words of 362 total…dishes developed satisfactorily. Milks and nutrition saw good progress, mainly as a result of infant nutrition sales in Asia and of the powdered milk business. Chocolate and confectionery showed a welcome improvement, thanks mainly to Eastern Europe. Pharmaceuticals also experienced strong growth. Based on the figures available at this time, Nestlé is confident of its ability to maintain a good growth rate both in sales and in profits for the full year 2000. | Top of Page |