Introducing New Coffee-mate(R) Sugar Free Creamer -- All of the Flavor with None of the Sugar

Whether it's reducing carbs, minimizing sugar intake, or choosing low fat foods, Americans are always looking for innovative products that help them achieve a healthier lifestyle. In fact, 34% of Americans age 18 and older have turned to purchasing sugar-free products on a regular basis(1) to fit in with a healthier daily diet, while 32% of Americans say they are reducing their carbohydrate intake.(2)

NESTLE(R) COFFEE-MATE(R) has introduced a new wellness option -- flavored sugar-free creamer to make life sweeter for individuals looking for great tasting creamer without the sugar found in regular creamer varieties. COFFEE-MATE SUGAR FREE, available in both liquid and powder varieties, joins Coffee-mate's line of Fat Free and Lite varieties, giving consumers a spectrum of options to satisfy any coffee creaming preference.

"With the growing concerns about obesity, diabetes, and other health problems, people are more conscious about making healthier choices," says Kim Peddle, Marketing Manager, COFFEE-MATE. "COFFEE-MATE SUGAR FREE delivers a full-flavored creamer with less sugar and carbs, so anyone looking for healthier creaming options can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee."

All too often, people seeking a healthy lifestyle sacrifice taste in the name of healthy eating. However, with COFFEE-MATE SUGAR FREE creamer, coffee drinkers consume less carbs and fewer calories while enjoying the full, rich flavor that COFFEE-MATE is known for. You can find your coffee's new, perfect sugar-free mate on your grocer's shelf for a suggested retail price of $3.19 - $3.99:

   -- COFFEE-MATE SUGAR FREE POWDER is available in 10-oz. canisters in
      three popular COFFEE-MATE flavors -- French Vanilla, Hazelnut and
      Vanilla Caramel.  Each flavorful serving contains only 15 calories and
      2 grams of carbs.

   -- COFFEE-MATE SUGAR FREE LIQUID is available in 32-oz. bottles in two
      classic flavors -- French Vanilla and Hazelnut.  Coffee drinkers can
      pour in the flavor with only 15 calories, 1 gram of carbs and 1 gram
      of fat per serving.

NESTLE COFFEE-MATE has been keeping up with consumers for generations by constantly developing new flavors and products to provide satisfying creaming options for all coffee-drinkers. From the carb-conscious to the diabetic to the health-conscious coffee drinker, COFFEE-MATE offers a variety of wellness options to fulfill your coffee creaming needs with our sugar-free, fat free and lite creamers. Visit http://www.coffee-mate.com/ for more information on COFFEE-MATE products and for delicious recipes.

To help people with diabetes enjoy the foods they love as part of a healthy lifestyle, several brands from Nestle USA have launched the Everyday Eating(TM) diabetes initiative. The initiative features Everyday Eating magazine, which is a free publication from Nestle, as well as monthly recipe cards and a Web site, http://www.everydayeating.com/ . Both the magazine and Web site feature tips on healthy eating and exercise, recipes and coupons for brands from Nestle that may fit into a diabetes meal plan. To sign up for the free program, call 1-800-634-5508 or visit http://www.everydayeating.com/ .

About Nestle

Named one of "America's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune magazine for the eighth consecutive year, Nestle USA provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with STOUFFER'S(R) LEAN CUISINE(R), to baking traditions with NESTLE(R) TOLL HOUSE(R), to advancing life for pets with PURINA(R), Nestle USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That's what "Nestle. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Nestle USA, with 2004 sales of $12.5 billion, includes Nestle Brands Company, Nestle Prepared Foods Company, and Nestle Purina PetCare Company. Nestle USA is part of Nestle S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland -- the world's largest food company with 2004 sales of $69.9 billion. For product news and information, visit http://nestleusa.com/ or http://nestlenewsroom.com/ .

(1) Center for Disease Control, Mintel Report June 2003

(2) 2003 Gallup Study of Dieting

Source: Nestle

CONTACT: Joanne Crawford of Nestle, +1-818-549-6861,
joanne.crawford@us.nestle.com

Web site: http://www.coffee-mate.com/
http://www.everydayeating.com/
http://nestleusa.com/
http://nestlenewsroom.com/