Nescafé controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Thai court issues interim restrictions amid Nestlé–QCP dispute
A Thai civil court reportedly restricted Nestlé’s production, commissioning, import, and sale of Nescafé instant coffee in Thailand as part of a dispute involving former manufacturing partner Quality Coffee Products.
2025
Nestlé and Mahagitsiri family dispute reaches Singapore courts
Related arbitration and Singapore court proceedings addressed the consequences of ending the long-running QCP arrangement and the parties’ respective rights after the agreement ended.
2025
Nestlé–QCP manufacturing and licensing dispute in Thailand
After Nestlé sought to end its long-running arrangement with Quality Coffee Products, QCP-related parties pursued litigation and arbitration. A Thai interim order reportedly restricted Nestlé’s production, import, and sale of Nescafé instant coffee in Thailand, while related proceedings reached Singapore. Reporting states that Nestlé retained ownership of the Nescafé intellectual property; the dispute concerned contractual and manufacturing rights.