SWITZERLAND: Weak water sales, strong currency damage Nestlé Q1
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 22 April 2009
Global food and beverage giant Nestlé has reported a slowdown in sales growth for the first quarter, with the company's bottle water division showing particular weakness.
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Global food and beverage giant Nestlé has reported a slowdown in sales growth for the first quarter, with the company's bottle water division showing particular weakness.

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