Nestle Nigeria will continue to create shared value – Alarcon

Managing Director of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Mr. Mauricio Alarcon, has reassured that  the largest Nutrition, Health and Wellness company, would continue to work alongside partners to create shared value – contributing to society

while ensuring long term success of its business.

Mr. Alarcon, who said this at the 48th Annual General Meeting, AGM, of the company in Lagos on Tuesday said that ‘Creating Shared Value’ is embedded in everything Nestle does, stressing that the company will “continue to work to impact the society positively.”

Full text of his comments reads:

The Members of the Board, Shareholders, Gentlemen of the media,

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to see you all here at the 48th AGM of Nestlé Nigeria PLC.

As we look forward, we will continue to work to impact the society positively.

Every day, Nestlé Nigeria touches the lives of millions of people, from the farmers who grow its ingredients to the families who enjoy its products, to the communities where the company operates, and the rural environment upon

which it depends.

Driven by its purpose that is: enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future, Nestlé Nigeria is committed to enabling healthier and happier lives for individuals and families, local sourcing, capacity building for farmers and rural development.

In Nestlé Nigeria, we will continue to stay true to the confidence our consumers place in us to guarantee the highest quality standards in the brands they know and trust for healthy nutrition. We will continue to work with partners to inspire people to lead healthier lives, we will continue to equip the farmers and suppliers we work with to consistently deliver high quality raw materials, we will continue to empower women, we will continue training and empowering the youth to develop the leaders of tomorrow.

This is how we do business.

Nestlé, the largest Nutrition, Health and Wellness company, works alongside partners to create shared value – contributing to society while ensuring long term success of its business. It is called Creating Shared Value and it is

embedded in everything Nestlé does.

Mauricio Alarcon

Managing Director