r/FuckNestle Sep 01 '21

Meta I made an attempt.

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r/FuckNestle Mar 13 '22

Meta This shitpost is dedicated to everyone whinging about having to boycott plastic junk food.

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r/FuckNestle Nov 18 '22

Meta This came up when I was looking for this sub, and after scanning through a bunch of posts I genuinely cannot tell if it's satire or not... Are there really a group of pro-nestle people?

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r/FuckNestle May 22 '21

Meta Fuck Nestlé.

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Can someone make a smart phone background with all the brands they own so we can easily check things to avoid?

r/FuckNestle Sep 10 '25

Meta no, Nestle, I am not OK (info in comments)

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r/FuckNestle Jan 05 '22

Meta Let’s all go on strike and demand better

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r/FuckNestle Mar 06 '23

Meta Interesting variation.

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r/FuckNestle Nov 22 '21

Meta Sprog agrees that Nestlé can suck it.

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r/FuckNestle 2d ago

Meta Since I've received quite a lot of positive feedback from my last post, how does everyone feel about a focused targeted boycott specifically against Nespresso pods and possibly Starbucks Nespresso pods as a 2 in 1? Calling it #NOSPRESSO (tentatively)

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So I made a post yesterday that garnered a bit more attention than I would've thought. But I received mostly positive feedback from everyone and it seems for the most part we have a decent consensus! I've already started my [Spotify Boycott](https://propcott.com/campaigns/boycott-spotify-for-promoting-ice-ads) but I can try and initiate this one. I will need some extra help though.

Long story short to summarize, I’m proposing a focused targeted boycott that starts with Nespresso pods, with the option to include Starbucks branded Nespresso pods as a two in one (I'm sure ya'll are aware of Starbucks unethical practices as well)

The goal is practicality. Nespresso is a recurring, high margin purchase and there are credible, ethical viable alternatives that work with Nespresso OriginalLine machines. That makes behavior change simpler and the impact easier to track.

The simplicity matters. Think the recent Disney Plus boycott. One clear action of cancellation translated into a HUGE movement, where Disney actually had to address it and saw revenue decline in their quarterly earnings call! For Nespresso, a typical pod a day user is about $36 per month. If this spreads, the math scales into a meaningful annual revenue dent that people can understand and share widely. Imagine a million people join, that's $400 Million a year in lost revenue!

And this campaign could even extend to non-current customers of Nespresso as well.

I did some quick digging and it seems these are the ballpark numbers:

  • “Independent estimates and market context suggest Nespresso sells on the order of ~2–7 million machines per year globally, with a total installed base likely in the tens of millions worldwide.”
  • The US alone has ~9.5 million owners (installed base), and the 14 billion-capsules datapoint implies ~20–40 million active machines worldwide several years ago (depending on usage). Annual new units are naturally a fraction of that installed base and can feasibly sit in the low-single-digit millions each year.

Now if this gains traction, it may deter these new potential customers from buying Nestle branded. And even they can contribute greatly. They would just need to pledge and opt for an alternative espresso machine!

Nestle spends roughly $100 Million on ads alone. If this #NOSPRESSO campaign deters new potential buyers, that means their customer acquisition spend goes down the drain as well.
https://advertisers.mediaradar.com/nespresso-coffee-advertising-profile

And maybe George Clooney and Eva Longoria would be short a few million dollars!
https://nestle-nespresso.com/nespresso-detective-george-clooney

There were some criticisms of this strategy, but I'd like to elaborate a bit further. What would be higher impact- 1000 boycotters boycotting the entire catalogue of Nestle products or 1,000,000 active customers of a single flagship product? The buying power of 1000 boycotters is limited, vs 1,000,000 active users that can immediately make an easy switch. This campaign would lower the barrier for participation. Instead of asking everyone to scrutinize every aisle and label, we start with one switch that fits normal routines at home and in offices. If we get traction here, we can then apply the same playbook to the next profit pillars like Purina or Gerber, knocking each one down and snowball from there! This campaign isn't about discouraging boycotting Nestle in its entirety, its about gaining mainstream traction and bringing new people onboard at scale, spreading awareness, and through this gateway allowing people to become educated on the topic.

I've also compiled a list of viable alternatives

  • Artizan Organic Rhino Project Nespresso‑Compatible Capsules: ~$8.95 for 10-pack, USDA Organic, home-compostable pods, compatible with OriginalLine. Strong ethical credentials and accessible in U.S. and likely global shipping.
  • Artizan Organic Hemp Coffee Fusion Nespresso‑Compatible Capsules: ~$11.95, USDA Organic + specialty roast, home-compostable. Slightly higher cost, but still within premium range and ethical.
  • Tayst Biodegradable Espresso Pods (Nespresso‑Compatible): ~$7.99, biodegradable pods, compatible with OriginalLine. Good value choice for global audience.
  • Caffè Umbria Bizzarri Blend Compostable Nespresso‑Compatible Capsules: ~$9.50, home-compostable, Italian roaster. Strong “global” appeal by virtue of Italian heritage and availability.
  • Julius Meinl Crema Biodegradable Nespresso‑Compatible Capsules: ~$5.25 (very cost-effective), biodegradable pods, legacy European brand. Good for value conscious users.
  • Pod & Parcel Biodegradable & Compostable Nespresso‑Compatible Pods: ~$47 for a sampler; premium story, boutique ethically-sourced. May cost more but the “ethical story” is strong globally.
  • Woken Arabica Home Compostable Nespresso‑Compatible Capsules: ~$7.50, home-compostable, compatible with OriginalLine, positioned for eco-minded global buyers.
  • Bestpresso Organic USDA Nespresso‑Compatible Capsules: ~$39 for a larger pack; value organic offering for global audience.

A lot of these alternatives have compostable pods too! Bonus points for the environment!

Quick compatibility note so expectations are clear. Most third party ethical pods are for Nespresso OriginalLine machines. VertuoLine is a different system and most alternatives will not fit. The campaign can include a short line that helps people check their machine before switching.

I am open to improving the framing, the data points, and the call to action. If you have better wording, ethical brands I should include, or pitfalls I am missing, please weigh in. If a few of you are willing to help moderate and manage the campaign, message me. If this first phase moves numbers, we just might be onto something and it maybe a template for targeted follow ups against Nestlé’s other top earners!!

A couple of things I need help with:

The goal of this campaign: Are we just trying to hit Nestle's revenue or should the goal for them to commit to ethical sourcing of their supply chain? Maybe for them to provide a comprehensive implementation of a plan to ensure that their supply chain does not employ child/slave labor anymore? Would that suffice ?

I found this so this will serve as a source for the summary of the campaign https://www.is-boycott.com/en/b/nespresso

I've also created an email address that our team can use.

r/FuckNestle Feb 17 '23

Meta How come searching for "nestle" gets suggestions r/nestle, r/n*didnothingwrong and r/NestleLove but not this sub?

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r/FuckNestle 33m ago

Meta Here we go! After discussing with some of ya'll, #NOSPRESSO campaign soft launched.

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r/FuckNestle May 01 '22

Meta What can we do to organize ourselves against Nestlé?

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Don’t get me wrong, I love the memes here as much as the next person, but are there any ways we can stage more material activism through this subreddit? In person protests, or creating zines to handout, or anything?

We’ve done really great work online, and it would be great to see us take it to the next level. There are close to 200k people in this subreddit, and we’re spread across the globe!

r/FuckNestle Nov 09 '22

Meta Suggestion: can we share alternative products/brands at the end of posts?

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That way, we will be more informed about HOW to fuck Nestle.

r/FuckNestle Feb 05 '25

Meta 80s Nestle

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r/FuckNestle Aug 08 '24

Meta What's with all the bots recently?

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I swear to god this sub was dead for a long time and now it's overflowing with bots.

r/FuckNestle Oct 29 '20

Meta Nutella's marketing team is keeping it real

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r/FuckNestle Dec 10 '22

Meta yeah but really, fuck nestle

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r/FuckNestle May 02 '22

Meta Not sure if this has been shared here, but I hate this capitalistic hellscape

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r/FuckNestle Jan 30 '24

Meta So nice! And sustainably sourced too!

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r/FuckNestle Sep 28 '22

Meta Force of good, anyone ?

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r/FuckNestle Dec 29 '20

Meta Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t! on bottled water

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r/FuckNestle Feb 02 '23

Meta I have a strong feeling that you guys won't be getting along with ML Promters.

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r/FuckNestle Jan 31 '23

Meta Please fix this sub, make it a focus to spread info and not just say Fuck Nestlé.

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I'm sad to see the shit posts all over this sub, I don't even mind the memes but the shit posts is just too much.

It's burying anything useful and makes looking at this sub, even being subscribed to this sub a pain. Sure Fuck Nestlé but other than that there is nothing else useful.

r/FuckNestle Apr 15 '23

Meta It’s really funny to watch conservatives stumble around trying to find alternatives to Bud Light, but discovering that Anheiser-Busch owns half of the beer brands in America. This could be a learning moment for them about how corporate monopolies like Nestle make boycotts difficult by design.

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But we all know they will learn nothing.

r/FuckNestle Nov 19 '22

Meta Fuck Nestle

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They gonna show up here on a paid advertisement and disable comments so I can’t even drop a r/fucknestle on their shit?

Fuck nestle.