A segment of global consumers actively avoids Nestlé products due to historical and ongoing ethical controversies, including infant formula marketing violations, water extraction disputes, child labor allegations in cocoa supply chains, and plastic pollution. This “Nestlé-shy” phenomenon represents not a mass boycott but a persistent reputational liability that affects brand trust, investor confidence, and regulatory standing.

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