NSTA Nestle (Reg)

RNS Number:9631A
Nestle SA
19 July 2004

Nestle: Eismann Divestment Agreement Signed 

Vevey, July 16,2004

Nestle announces that it has reached agreement with German Equity Partners II
("GEP") for the sale to an investor group led by GEP of the Eismann Group of
companies. The terms of the divestment have not been disclosed and the
transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Eismann is a home delivery business with annual sales of about CHF 750 mio. with
operations in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands,
Belgium and Austria.

Nestle acquired Eismann in 2001 as part of Scholler, a major producer and
marketer of ice cream in Germany as well as in Central and Northern Europe. Home
delivery to private households does not constitute a strategic priority for
Nestle. The Company believes, however, in the future potential of Eismann under
an ownership that has the necessary strategic focus to grow and develop the
business.

The successive sales, over the past twelve months, of the Trinks beverage
distribution business, cocoa beans processing in Germany and the UK and now of
Eismann, with combined revenues of over CHF two billion, demonstrate the Group's
determination to focus on its strategic businesses, manufacturing and marketing
high value-added, R&D driven, food and beverage products.

Contacts:
                   
Media:     Francois-Xavier Perroud          Tel: +41-21-924 2596
          
Investors: Roddy Child-Villiers             Tel: +41-21-924 3622
          



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