The next step in Nestle's plan for entering UK hospitals

As I wrote here last month, Nestlé has a strategy to enter the UK formula market, where it currently only sells specialised formulas. For so...

Aptamil formula television advertisement in the UK

A new television advertisement for Aptamil formula (now owned by Danone) appeared on UK television last night. Look how it links the formula...

Mr. Levitt's pro-Nestle campaign

As I mentioned recently, we have prepared a briefing responding to the pro-Nestlé campaign launched by Tom Levitt MP, who went on a Nestlé-f...

Nestle accused of being anti-worker in Russia

Nestlé workers in Russia are protesting about the company's refusal to negotiate over wage rates. Business Week reports: 'The worke...

Nestle wants to hear from you - not!

Every now and then I have to update the link to the comment form on Nestlé's website. They change it periodically, I imagine to shake of...

Bill Gates nutrition initiative draws criticism from Indian health campaigners

I wrote yesterday about concerns in India that funds allocated for improving childhood nutrition are being spent on processed foods. At the...

IBFAN critical of Indian child nutrition scheme providing processed food

An article in Thaindian news yesterday highlights concerns of health advocates, including our colleagues in the International Baby Food Acti...

Letter in the Buxton Advertiser exposing Nestle's false claims regarding South Africa marketing campaign

As I mentioned last week, we have produced a briefing paper responding to the campaign to present Nestlé as complying with baby food marketi...

URGENT ACTION: Review of the UK formula regulations

Baby Milk Action has launched a campaign calling for the UK Government to broaden the terms of its review of the new Infant Formula and Foll...

Response to Mr. Tom Levitt MP

This is just a quick note to say if you have received a letter from Mr. Tom Levitt MP claiming that Nestlé stopped aggressive marketing of b...

Help South Africa to stop Nestlé and others pushing formula

The South African Department of Health is consulting on new regulations for the marketing of baby foods. The are implementing the marketing ...

Baby Milk Action's Annual General Meeting

It was Baby Milk Action's Annual General Meeting last Saturday. Many thanks to everyone who made it to Cambridge for the event. Our boar...

What South Africa says about shelf talkers and claims on formula

Tom Levitt MP, who went on an all-expenses-paid trip to South Africa to investigate Nestlé has still not responded to Baby Milk Action about...

Mother maltreated in Yarl’s Wood Immigration Detention Centre

Once again a breastfeeding mother is being maltreated in Yarl's Wood immigration detention centre in the UK. We joined in the campaign i...

Changes at Nestle

As I wrote yesterday, Nestlé, the World's Largest Food Company, will have a new Chief Executive today. See: http://boycottnestle.blogspo...

Welcome to Mr Paul Bulcke - Nestle's new Chief Executive

Tomorrow Nestlé's Chief Executive Designate, Mr. Paul Bulcke, is due to have his appointment confirmed by the shareholder meeting in Swi...

Be a Star : UK campaign marketing breastfeeding where most women don't breastfeed

Little Angels, an inspiring mother support group based in Blackburn, has launched a social marketing campaign with the health authorities in...

Brabeck concerned about water shortages

Nestle's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Brabeck-Letmathé, has raised concerns about water being used for agriculture and bio-fuels. Whil...

New law bans promotion of infant formula AND follow-on formula

Yesterday the law implementing the European Union Directive on Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula was published. The advertising and promo...

Give and take in Nestle's bottled water business

Two news stories come together, exposing Nestlé's way of doing business. On the one hand harming communities, on the other providing sup...

The love hormone

We have added two more breastfeeding books to our on-line Virtual Shop after these were presented at a lactation consultants conference we ...

Critics of not the Nestlé boycott

One of the things that takes more time than I would like is having to respond to attacks on the boycott campaign strategy which misrepresent...