THE man in charge of Nestlé believes that 2017 will be a year of "continuity and change" for the company.
Ulf Mark Schneider - chief executive officer the Swiss giant, which has a factory at Dalston - also said the firm would have to look for efficiencies.
His comments came at the company's AGM in Lausanne.
Mr Schneider said: “Continuity and change. These two words describe the way forward for Nestlé. Continuity - building on the strong nutrition, health and wellness strategy of our company. Change - increasing our speed and simplifying the way we work.”
He added: “We at Nestlé believe that sustained value creation is the result of both growth and operating efficiency. These are my two priorities for the company. Together with a healthy sense of urgency, they will ensure the continued success of Nestlé.
"I am confident that Nestlé has what it takes to be successful: a robust strategy, unparalleled global reach, industry-leading expertise and, above all, our people - the thousands of colleagues around the world who make Nestlé.”
The company's plant at Dalston employs 330 people and has been on the outskirts of the village since 1952.
It processes 65m litres of milk each year and almost one billion sachets of Nescafé Café Menu products.
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