In 2001, Purina executives accepted an acquisition offer from Nestlé, a respected global food company with willing to expand the company. This extremely successful company has similar values and a diverse array of brands with quality names like Carnation, Gerber, and Stouffer’s. After almost ten years, it has proven to be successful. Consumers have benefited from the merger with more variety, many new and better quality products, and more choices than ever before.