Nestle will continue to cooperate with Russia: company owns Ukrainian brands Svitoch and Torchyn
The food company Nestle doesn't consider it unethical to work in Russia, despite its invasion of Ukraine
This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.
He spoke with the company's CEO Mark Schneider.
"Unfortunately, I didn't see an understanding. Jobs and taxes paid to the budget of a terrorist country mean financing the killing of defenseless children and women. I hope Nestle will change its mind," wrote Shmyhal.
Поговорив з CEO @Nestle Марком Шнайдером про неетичність роботи компанії в Росії. На жаль, не знайшов порозуміння. Робочі місця та податки сплачені у бюджет країни-террориста — це фінансування вбивств безахистних дітей та жінок. Сподіваюсь, Nestle змінить своє рішення.
— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) March 17, 2022
The companies own such brands as Nesquik, Svytoch, Torchyn, Lion, KitKat, Nuts, Aero, Nescafe, and others.
Earlier, Nestle stopped importing and exporting non-essential products to and from Russia: coffee and water.
In addition, the company suspended advertising in Russia and capital investments.
In 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic began, Nestle paid $502 million to Russia's budget.
