Nestle stock: SimplyCook sale adds to portfolio reshaping

Nestle has sold UK recipe-kit business SimplyCook to ingredient and flavouring supplier Jardox, adding another disposal to the food group's portfolio reshaping. Food Manufacture reported the transaction on Thursday, November 12, 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.

Jardox takes over SimplyCook

SimplyCook was founded in 2014 and offers recipe kits with pre-portioned flavour blends and cooking instructions. Nestle acquired the direct-to-consumer business in February 2021, while Jardox has maintained a longstanding relationship with SimplyCook.

A Nestle spokesperson said the sale supports the group's focus on simplifying its business to drive growth. The transaction follows several other portfolio moves, including the planned divestment of Nestle's mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to Yellow Wood Partners.

Portfolio focus meets operating momentum

Nestle agreed on September 1 to sell the vitamins business for USD 1.0 billion, subject to regulatory approvals and with closing expected in the first half of 2027. The transaction covers seven brands, including Nature's Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Ester-C, Gard, Nuun, Puritan's Pride and Sisu, as well as related US private-label operations.

In its third-quarter and nine-month sales release, Nestle said third-quarter real internal growth improved to 2.8 percent and maintained its 2026 outlook. The group continues to target organic growth of 3 percent to 4 percent, an improving underlying trading operating profit margin and free cash flow above CHF 9 billion.

Nestle stock traded at 93.68 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:45 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

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Investors will next focus on regulatory progress for the disposals and Nestle's 2026 full-year results, scheduled for February 18, 2027. More news and analyses on Nestle stock.