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Case
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Reference no. 9-509-001
Subject category: Marketing
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2008
Version: 15 October 2012
Revision date: 20-Nov-2012

Abstract

In April 2008, Paul Bulcke took over as CEO of the world's largest food and beverage company. His predecessor, Peter Brabeck, had delivered 12 years of outstanding results while moving the company towards a new vision of health, nutrition, and wellness. Bulcke's challenge was to swiftly execute the vision and deliver the organic growth and improved margins necessary to meet the 'Nestle model.'
Location:
Size:
USD100 billion, 275,000 employees
Other setting(s):
2008

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Abstract

In April 2008, Paul Bulcke took over as CEO of the world's largest food and beverage company. His predecessor, Peter Brabeck, had delivered 12 years of outstanding results while moving the company towards a new vision of health, nutrition, and wellness. Bulcke's challenge was to swiftly execute the vision and deliver the organic growth and improved margins necessary to meet the 'Nestle model.'

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Location:
Size:
USD100 billion, 275,000 employees
Other setting(s):
2008

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