Nestle Purina Cuts St. Louis Capital Improvement Budget by Half, Planning for New Building – SSM Approves $80-90M Patient Tower for Saint Joseph Hospital West

Nestle Purina - According to WhoLou sources Nestle Purina has budgeted approximately $15 million for 2013 in capital improvements at its St. Louis headquarters. Sources further allege the pet food giant of Nestle S.A. initially submitted an approximate budget of $30 million for the upcoming year.

Nestle Purina employs nearly 1,800 in St. Louis and is the biggest producer of pet food in the world. Its portfolio of nearly 30 brands include Alpo, Beneful, Cat Chow, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Mighty Dog, Pro Plan, and Purina ONE. The company has more than 17,000 employees globally.