Nestlé Bounces Back After US VMS Recovery

Demand returns for Nestle's US dietary supplement brands following supply chain issues, helping the firm's Health Science division post a solid uplift in sales for 2024.

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Delivering a big second half of the year in the US vitamins, minerals and supplements market helped Nestlé Health Science post a mid-single-digit rise in full-year 2024 revenues.

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