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with initially 100,000 Swiss Francs in share capital. They were among the first producers of evaporated milk in Europe, which they sold under the brand "Milchmädchen" (English: Milk Girl). In order to produce they imported machinery and manufacturing methods which they took-over from
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in cans. Charles was later engaged as commercial vice consul and traveled
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in 1902. After the death of George Page the way clear for merger negotiations. In 1905, the former competitors merged to form the "Nestlé and Anglo Swiss
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