date:Apr 23, 2012
enabled us to deliver good growth in the first quarter.
The results of the Vevey, Switzerland-based company generally met or exceeded analysts' forecasts. No profit figures were disclosed.
Europe's food makers have been hurt by the continent's sovereign debt crisis, which has forced governments to cut spending, seen a spike in unemployment and made consumers wary of spending. Meanwhile, higher commodity prices have made retail food prices more expensive.
Nestle results showed it managed the tric