The two companies merged in 1905 to become the Nestléyou know, with headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey. We employ around 280 000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. Nestlésales for 2010 were almost CHF 110 bn.
Henri obtaine d a 15-year French patent for his logo in 1868. After he retired, it was registered in Vevey in 1875 by the new owners of his company.
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Hale Waihona Puke Henri Nestlé, (10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890), was a German confectioner and founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company, as well as one of the main creators of condensed milk.
In 1938, the traditional nest design was combined with the "Nestlé" name to form what is called the combined mark.