25 Apr 2024 --- Nestlé expected a slow start to 2024, and its three-month sales performance for 2024 matches those expectations. The food giant has revealed total reported sales decreased by 5.9% versus Q1 2023, falling to CHF 22.1 billion (US$24.2 billion). In Q1 2024, the company reported organic growth of 1.4%, with pricing of 3.4% and real internal growth (RIG) of -2.0%. Overall, organic sales growth was driven by Europe and emerging markets, with a negative impact from North America.