E-commerce grows 49%

Nestlé, a multinational food and beverage company, made a net profit of 5.9 billion Swiss francs (about US$6.44 billion) in the first half of this year.
The result represents an increase of 16.4% compared to the same period in 2019. However, gross revenue fell 9 percent to 41.15 billion Swiss francs. In the first half, sales by electronic channels grew 49%.
According to Nestlé, the segments of pet food, dairy products, prepared dishes, coffee and health items advanced, while the division of waters and professional confectionery products fell.