PepsiCo commissions a US$12 million water bottling plant, plans massive Zim expansion

BY SHAME MAKOSHORI
ZIMBABWE’S fastest growing beverages maker, Varun Beverages announced a massive expansion strategy on Wednesday, as it commissioned a US$12 million water bottling plant at its Harare operation.

Varun is holds the Pepsico franchise in Zimbabwe.

The new 400 bottle – per minute line brought the firm’s cumulative investment in Zimbabwe to US$66 million, according to its billionaire Indian chairman, Ravi Jaipuria who spoke exclusively to NewsDay Business after commissioning the line.

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