Switzerland. Nestle S.A., 1986 Specimen ADR Stock Certificate

Switzerland, 1986. Odd Shares Specimen ADR Stock Certificate, Black text with blue border and light blue background, Nestle logo at bottom center. Specimen POCs. Fine-VF condition with a stain at top margin, SC-USBN. Nestlé S.A., headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, traces its roots to 1866, when Charles and George Page established the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company in Cham, the same year pharmacist Henri Nestlé began marketing his milk-based infant food nearby in Vevey. The two rivals merged in 1905, forming the foundation of the modern Nestlé Group. Through the 20th century, Nestlé grew via landmark moves like the 1938 launch of Nescafé and a growing portfolio of chocolate, dairy, and prepared foods, becoming the world's largest food and beverage company. By 1986, the year of this certificate, Nestlé had recently acquired Carnation, was launching Nestlé Nespresso S.A., and stood on the brink of its landmark 1988 acquisition of Rowntree Mackintosh, cementing its global

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