Varun Beverages to launch CALPIS in India as Africa and dairy bets widen
Varun Beverages plans to introduce Asahi’s CALPIS dairy beverages in India while scaling capacity and distribution. Growth in Nimbooz and value-added dairy, alongside African acquisitions including Twizza and Crickley Dairy, signals a broader push beyond carbonated soft drinks.
Varun Beverages will launch Asahi’s CALPIS dairy beverages in India while expanding capacity, distribution and its beverage mix. Strong Nimbooz and dairy growth, low-sugar volume mix and African acquisitions are expected to support growth despite input-cost and competitive pressure.
Why this matters
The CALPIS plan follows Varun Beverages’ India volume growth missing expectations despite strong overseas demand, while building on its reported 20% volume growth and recent broker Buy and target-price commentary.
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