Nestlé Leaders League - Genesis
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Nestlé Leaders League - Genesis: Stages and Timelines
Round 1: The Mind Maze
Engage your cognitive prowess with five thrilling games designed to test and enhance your logical thinking. Dive into a gamified adventure and navigate through this maze of exciting challenges.
Start by completing your registration to activate the ‘Enter’ button on the screen. Once complete, click on the button to unlock your Genesis journey.
Note: You need to complete the gamified assessment to be considered for the next round.
Profile Verification
Shortlisted participants from the gamified assessment round must submit documentation confirming their admission to eligible institutions. Only participants with valid offer letters can proceed to the next round.
Nestlé Navigator
Round 1 qualifiers, meet the Nestlé Navigator to discover your Nestlé brand personality. Are you a KitKat Katylsyt or a MAGGI maverick? Swipe to find your brand match in a virtual game and discover the brand that’s most you. Get ready for an exciting challenge coming your way.
Round 2: The Think Tank
Pitch your creative solutions for live business challenges from beloved brands like MAGGI, Nescafé, KitKat, and more. Get ready to share unique insights on these iconic brands and craft a 2-minute pitch to make your mark!
#BeAForceForGood Challenge
Do you have a groundbreaking idea that can transform the FMCG industry and create a lasting, positive impact? This is your chance to make a real difference!
Shortlisted presentations from this round will present their case to a jury on the 1st of June 2024 and stand a chance to win a scholarship worth ₹25000 & PPIs!
Round 3: #Genesis - Welcome to the Nest!
Students with the best submissions from the Think Tank round receive an exclusive invitation and to be flown down for an exciting day at Nestlé India HQ. A power-packed day filled with opportunities to network with peers, alumni and industry experts behind iconic Nestlé brands! Participate in exhilarating events, win scholarships and get the "Good Food-Good Life" experience!
All that you need to know about Nestlé Leaders League - Genesis
What is Nestlé Leaders League Genesis?
Nestlé Leaders League Genesis is an exclusive initiative designed to empower aspiring business leaders like YOU. It’s more than just an event; it's the genesis of your remarkable career. It's where you'll gain the knowledge, confidence, and connections needed to flourish in the world of business.
What awaits you at Nestlé Leaders League Genesis?
- Sharpen Your Edge: Network with fellow bright minds, connect with inspiring alumni, and gain insights from industry veterans who craft the success stories behind iconic Nestlé brands.
- Fuel Your Ambition: Participate in exhilarating events designed to challenge your intellect and ignite your passion for business.
- Unlock Opportunities: Compete for scholarships that pave the way for your B-School dreams.
- The "Good Food, Good Life" Experience: Immerse yourself in the Nestlé world, where a commitment to excellence meets a dedication to creating a positive impact.
Event Highlights:
- Alumni Experiences: Esteemed alumni from your respective B-schools, who have walked in your shoes and attended the same institutions, will share their invaluable experiences and memories.
- Networking Opportunities: Opportunity to network and form strong bonds that will last beyond your B-school years.
- Fun-filled Events: Indulge in engaging and intellectually stimulating activities designed to foster a sense of camaraderie and create memorable experiences.
- Scholarships: Five deserving students will get a scholarship of Rs. 1 lac each recognizing your potential and unwavering spirit.
- Force for Good Ambassadors: Nestlé will designate select students as "Force for Good Ambassadors" who embody the values of Nestlé. These ambassadors will serve as role models, inspiring their peers to make a positive impact and contribute to society.
- PPIs and Mentorship: The Scholars and Force for Good ambassadors will get PPIs for the Summer Internship with Nestlé and will also have dedicated mentors to guide them and provide invaluable support throughout your B-school Journey.
Eligibility:
The upcoming cohort of full-time 2-year MBA program from the below list of B-Schools can participate in this event:
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai
- Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, New Delhi
- S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
- Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur
Note: Waitlisted candidates can apply for NLL Genesis. However, in the second round, all registered candidates must produce a final confirmation letter from the institute.
Important dates & deadlines?
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15 May'24, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
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1 Jun'24, 10:00 AM IST Day at Nestlé India HQ, Gurgaon
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
NLL Scholars
5 NLL Scholars will receive a scholarship worth INR 1 Lac each & PPIs
Dedicated Mentors
The NLL Scholars will have dedicated mentors to guide them through the next 2 years.
Force For Good Ambassadors
All Force For Good Ambassadors will receive PPIs and will be supported by Nestlé in their journey to make an impact.
An invitation
To the Nestlé India Head Quarters in Gurgaon on 1st June 2024 for a day to remember!
About Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world, measured by revenue and other metrics, since 2014. It ranked No. 64 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2017 and No. 33 in the 2016 edition of the Forbes Global 2000 list of largest public companies.
Twenty-nine of Nestlé's brands have annual sales of over 1 billion CHF (about US$1.1 billion), including Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé has 447 factories, operates in 189 countries, and employs around 339,000 people. It is one of the main shareholders of L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company.
Nestlé was formed in 1905 by the merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1866 by brothers George and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1867 by Henri Nestlé. The company grew significantly during the First World War and again following the Second World War, expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products
The company clocked in a net revenue of $ 91.8 Billion with an operating profit of 15.5 billion USD. The powdered and liquid beverages is the highest selling segment for Nestlé, followed by Petcare.
Product/Business Portfolio
Nestlé SA has categorized its business portfolio under 12 major categories:
1. Baby Foods
- Cerelac
- Gerber
- NaturNes
2. Bottled Water
- Nestlé Pure Life
- Perrier
- S Pellegrino
3. Cereals
- Cheerios
- Fitness
- Lion
- Nesquik Cereal
4. Chocolate and Confectionery
- Aero
- Cailler
- KitKat
- Milkybar
- Orion
- Quality Street
- Smarties
- Toll House
- Nestlé Les Recettes de l'Atelier
5. Coffee
- Nescafé
- Nescafé 3 in 1
- Nescafé Cappuccino
- Nescafé Classic
- Nescafé Decaff
- Nescafé Dolce Gusto
- Nescafé Gold
- Nespresso
6. Culinary, chilled and frozen food
- Buitoni
- Herta
- Hot Pockets
- Lean Cuisine
- Maggi
- Stouffer’s
- Thomy
7. Dairy
- Carnation
- Coffee-Mate
- La Laitière
- Nido
8. Drinks
- Milo
- Nesquik
- Nestea
9. Food Service
- Chef
- Chef-Mate
- Minor’s
- Sjora
- Lean Cuisine
- Stouffer’s
10. Healthcare Nutrition
- Boost
- Nutren Junior
- Peptamen
- Resource
11. Ice Cream
- Drayer’s
- Extrême
- Häagen-Dazs
- Mövenpick
- Nestlé Ice Cream
12. Petcare
- Alpo
- Bakers Complete
- Beneful
- Cat Chow
- Chef Michael’s Canine Creations
- Dog Chow
- Fancy Feast
- Felix
- Friskies
- Gourmet
- Purina
- Purina ONE
- Pro Plan
Nestlé India Brands
- Nescafe Sunrise
- Nestlé Koko Krunch
- NesPlus
- BarOne
- Munch
- Nestlé A+
- Nestlé Milkmaid
- Lactogrow
- Nangrow
- Ceregrow
- Nestlé Professional
Project Nanhi Kali
Jointly managed by K. C. Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation, Project Nanhi Kali, is supported by Nestlé India. #EducateTheGirlChild will have the desired impact on helping Nanhi Kali put a million girls in school through the new packaging of MAGGI, NESCAFÉ, and KitKat carrying the message.
Project Jagriti
This initiative encourages healthy nutrition and breastfeeding practices, increasing the uptake of public health services through community sessions.
Recent Mergers and Acquisitions
- Nestlé USA acquired Essentia Water, the premium functional water brand
- Nestlé and KKR have agreed to an agreement in March 2021 in which Nestlé will acquire core brands of The Bountiful Company for USD 5.75 billion
- Nestlé informed in October 2020 that it has taken over Freshly, one of the major fresh-prepared meal delivery services in the U.S
- Nestlé Health Sciences acquires Aimmune Therapeutics, to manage their global pharmaceutical business as a standalone company
Top 5 Competitors
- Unilever
- P&G
- Mondelez
- Pepsico
- Mars
Recent News and Developments
- After much anticipation, Nestlé all set to launch a vegan version of KitKat, named KitKat V
- Nestlé Health Science all set to acquire Nuun, the functional hydration startup
- Nestlé SA sold its water business in North America and Canada to One Rock Capital Partners for USD 4.3 billion
- Nestlé SA also disinvested in Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge business and sold it to Food Wise Co. Ltd
- Nestlé’s Garden Gourmet brand received the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label award for its innovative plant based meat solutions
Opportunities at Nestlé
Student Opportunities
Nestlé India runs its flagship MT programme for the management students from all across the country. Nestlé mostly hires MTs through summer internship programs and case study competitions.
New joinees at Nestlé go through a 6 month MT programme during they are required to work for several challenging stints in marketing, sales, operations, finance, IT, HR etc.