Nestle’s Thailand coffee troubles raise doubts for foreign joint ventures

Nestle's Thailand coffee troubles raise doubts for foreign joint ventures Nestle's Thailand coffee troubles raise doubts for foreign joint ventures

BANGKOK — Trouble is brewing between Swiss food products giant Nestle and its Thai partner over Nestle’s Nescafe brand of instant coffee.

Nestle seeks to dissolve a partnership with Thai conglomerate PM Group and continue sales independently. But its Thai partner is resisting, citing a loss of profits, and the dispute has turned into a legal battle.