Bangkok--Mar--14--Nestle Group Thailand Nestle Group Thailand reaffirms its image as a leader in Thailand's food and beverage industry with the introduction of its innovative Nestle Milo New Formula, a healthy tonic food drink which contains a total of 13 nutritious vitamins and natural minerals. Some of them, such as calcium, iron, vitamin B Complex, especially folate and taurine, are essential for a healthy body and brain development in school age children. Nestle Milo New Formula are now available with no increase in price at retail shops, mini-marts, and supermarkets nationwide. School age children between 3-12 years old require various nutrients essential for proper development of brain and body. Nestle Milo New Formula was specially formulated by Nestle Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, to satisfy this requirement and contains more nutrients than previous formulations. Nutrients in new Milo formula include calcium - helps strengthen bones and teeth, is necessary for body growth, helps children's muscle and nervous systems to function properly, and is necessary for blood clotting; iron - it is an important element of hemoglobin in red blood cells. It prevents and treats anaemia, and helps the development of both children's bodies and brains, vitamin B Complex (vitamin B1, B2, B5, B6, B12) - helps nervous system to function properly, a source of energy which aids concentration in children and eases stress. Nestle Milo New Formula also contains folate - helps in the development of new red blood cells and DNA synthesis. It is important in the development of good memory and nervous system, enhancing healthy growth of the body; and taurine - is necessary for brain and eyesight development. A healthy body will not function properly if it lacks of taurine. During the launch period of Nestle Milo New Formula, every purchase of 50 baht of the new formula will qualify for a free "Milo Note Pad" worth 15 baht, while every purchase of 100 baht qualify for a free Milo On The Go flask worth 50 baht. The promotion campaign will last until March 30, 2000. For more information please contact Nestle Consumer Center Tel: 256-9838 Fax: 256 9839 Toll free for upcountry: (088) 225 688 Internet : http://www.nestle.com End.