Nestle Counters Low Global Growth With Low Prices

The video discusses slow market trends and pricing strategies, focusing on Nestle's decision to maintain volume growth over price increases. It highlights challenges in consumer demand due to deflation and currency issues, especially in emerging markets. The discussion also covers Nestle's strategic outlook with a new CEO, Mark Schneider, emphasizing innovation and core growth areas. Finally, it addresses the impact of currency and commodity prices on market dynamics.

What strategy has Nestle adopted to maintain its volume growth?

• Expanding into new markets

• Reducing product quality

• Increasing prices in all markets

• Focusing on innovation and not increasing prices in some markets

What is a significant challenge in developed markets affecting pricing?

• High consumer demand

• Soft commodity deflation

• Strong currency

• Increased competition

How has Nestle's stock performed over the last year?

• Doubled in value

• Remained stable

• Decreased by 4/10 of a percent

• Increased by 10%

What background does the new CEO of Nestle, Mark Schneider, come from?

• Retail

• Finance

• Healthcare

• Technology

What is a potential focus area for Nestle's new CEO?

• Increasing salt, sugar, and fat in products

• Cutting research and development

• Reducing product lines

• Emphasizing core growth areas and innovation