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Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck gesture during a press conference on 2004 bilan, in Vevey, Switzerland, on Thursday, February 24, 2005. Swiss food and drinks group Nestle has posted an 8.1 percent increase in net profit for 2004 despite a slight slip in sales. The global giant with operations ranging from instant coffee to chocolate bars and pet food proposes an 11 percent increase in its dividend. (KEYSTONE/Fabrice Coffrini)