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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Beverages manufacturer, Varun Beverages plans to expand operations in rural Zimbabwe where it will set up solar-powered outlets.<\/p>\n

This was revealed by Varun Zimbabwe\u2019s chief executive, Vijay Kumar Bahl while speaking at the Zimbabwe-Rwanda Investment Conference last week. He said:<\/p>\n

Varun beverages has plans to set up outlets in rural Zimbabwe with solar panels fixed on them.<\/p>\n

These outlets will be distributed free of cost to the poor families to create employment in rural Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

This will be done besides the distribution of additional 1 500 pushcarts by Pepsi, Varun Beverages in the year 2022.<\/p>\n

Varun Beverages has already invested over US$85 million in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

In October last year, the company commissioned a US$12 million water bottling plant at its Harare operation.<\/p>\n

Varun Beverages is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in Zimbabwe since its launch in 2018.<\/p>\n

Its Pepsico franchise in Zimbabwe produces a range of products that include Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, 7Up and Aquaclear.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Beverages manufacturer, Varun Beverages plans to expand operations in rural Zimbabwe where it will set up solar-powered outlets. This was revealed by Varun Zimbabwe\u2019s chief executive, Vijay Kumar Bahl while speaking at the Zimbabwe-Rwanda Investment Conference last week. 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