As war rages in Ukraine, Nestle suspends sales of KitKat and Nesquik in Russia
CBSN
Nestle will stop making brands including KitKat and Nesquik in Russia, the world's largest food company said Wednesday amid public pressure to halt all business in the country as Russian forces continue to bombard cities in Ukraine.
"As the war rages in Ukraine, our activities in Russia will focus on providing essential food, such as infant food and medical/hospital nutrition," the Swiss company stated in an update on Wednesday, almost a month after Russia's ongoing military assault began. "Going forward, we are suspending renowned Nestle brands such as KitKat and Nesquik, among others."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday singled out the Swiss company for remaining in Russia in a speech streamed to thousands of demonstrators in Bern, Switzerland's capital, according to media outlets including Bloomberg News and CNN.
