For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. Halloween is a week away, but Nestlé isn't banking on Kit Kat sales to carry the day. The Swiss food-and-beverage giant recorded its highest quarterly sales growth in six years, even as many of its core products took a hit.Home-Cooked YieldEarlier this week, Procter & Gamble and Reckitt Benckiser reported stronger than expected results driven by robust demand for cleaning products such as Tide and Lysol.Nestlé, the world's largest packaged-food maker, doesn't sell cleaning or disinfecting brands. Nestlé reported third quarter sales growth of 4.9%, beating analyst estimates, but more tepid than the 13% and 9% seen at Reckitt and P&G, respectively. On The Go: Nestlé said products that are normally consumed "on the go" such as water bottles and Milkybars were down 25%+ and will be a drag for some time. Circle Of Trust: So-called "trusted brands" and comfort foods such as DiGiorno and Stouffer's saw healthy growth. E-commerce: Online sales shot up nearly 50% for all the obvious reasons. Image Source: Getty Images. Healthy Living In recent years, Nestlé has doubled-down its health-sciences business.CEO Mark Schneider, who took the reigns in 2017, plans to turn the company into a "health and nutrition powerhouse" through both acquisitions and organic growth. And he's been busy: Nestlé recently announced the $2.6 billion acquisition of Aimmune Therapeutics, the first company to have an approved treatment for peanut allergies. This year Nestlé also acquired a gastrointestinal medication brand and took a majority stake in a collagen supplements company. The Takeaway: The health and wellness trend doesn't appear to be fading anytime soon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The Motley Fool has partnered with The Daily Upside to bring you news and highlights from the financial world. Source