Table 1

An example of various Facebook pages that SA consumers have access to and that are managed by a single BMS manufacturer (accessed (online) 9 July 2020)

Name of facebook pageDescription of pageNo of likes
(2 November 2020)
Weblink to the page or group
Nestlé (global)Product/Service11 502 640https://www.facebook.com/Nestle
Nestlé Baby& Me South Africa*Baby Goods/Kids Goods84 721https://www.facebook.com/www.babyandme.nestle.co.za
Nido SAProduct/Service62 101https://www.facebook.com/Nido-South-Africa-1503515943233615/
Nestlé Breakfast Cereals SAFood & drink company49 841https://www.facebook.com/MiloCerealZA/
Nestlé Nutrition InstituteScience17 871https://www.facebook.com/NestleNutritionInstitute/
Nespray SABaby Goods/Kids Goods8 270https://www.facebook.com/NesprayZA/
Nestlé NANKID 4 SAProduct/Service4 316https://www.facebook.com/Nankid4SA
  • *Formerly called Nestlé Start Strong Stay Strong.

  • BMS, breast-milk substitutes; SA, South Africa.