Nestle buys remaining stake in yfood Labs from founders
Nestle will fully acquire Munich-based smart food brand yfood Labs on July 3. This marks the first acquisition under new Chief Executive Philipp Navratil.
NESTLE SA-REG will fully acquire smart food brand yfood Labs by purchasing the remaining 51% stake from its founders. The transaction follows a 49% stake purchase in the Munich-based startup in 2023 and reported sales of approximately €150 million in 2025. This acquisition marks the first deal under CEO Philipp Navratil as Nestle targets the high-growth ready-to-drink meal sector.
### Navratil’s First Strategic Move The remaining shares held by the yfood founders will transfer to NESTLE SA-REG on July 3. While the parties did not disclose financial terms, yfood reported double-digit year-on-year growth for the brand known for its "THIS IS FOOD" slogan.
