Nestlé Plans to Exit Ice Cream Market to Refocus Sales for 2026

The company is also seeking potential buyers for its water and premium beverages division.
Nestlé Plans to Exit Ice Cream Market to Refocus Sales for 2026
A sign for Nestlé is seen during a general shareholders meeting in Ecublens, near Lausanne, on April 18, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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International food and beverage giant Nestlé has announced some major changes to its product line this year, with the divestiture of its ice cream and water businesses.

Under the leadership of CEO Philipp Navratil, the Switzerland-based company that produces a range of products from chocolate bars to cat chow will now focus on its four “powerhouse” businesses: coffee, petcare, nutrition, and food and snacks.

Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.