Varun Beverages expands footprint; Bevco acquires 100% of Crickley Dairy in South Africa, details hereVarun Beverages expands footprint; Bevco acquires 100% of Crickley Dairy in South Africa, details here

Introduction

Leading beverage company subsidiary acquires 100% equity of South African dairy firm Crickley for ZAR 238 million to expand into value-added dairy and juice products.

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Share price movement of Varun Beverages

On March 18, 2026, Varun Beverages Ltd opened at ₹411.25, up 1.18% from its previous close of ₹406.50. The stock reached a high of ₹418.00 (2.85%) and a low of ₹408.50. By 4:00 PM, it traded at ₹413.92, a 1.83% increase, with a market cap of ₹1,40,661.31 crore.

Varun Beverages Acquires Crickley Dairy

Varun Beverages Limited announced that its subsidiary The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited has signed an agreement to acquire Crickley Dairy Proprietary Limited.

The acquisition involves purchase of 100% equity stake in Crickley from Clark Holdings Proprietary Limited, subject to regulatory approvals including clearance from Competition Commission of South Africa.

The enterprise value of the transaction is ZAR 238 million, equivalent to ₹1,314.68 million, aimed at expanding presence in value added dairy and juice beverage segments.

Stock performance of Varun Beverages for period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year

Varun Beverages Ltd delivered a 1-week return of -6.91%, a 6-month return of -14.2%, and a 1-year return of -19.9%.

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Shareholding pattern of Varun Beverages

Particulars	Dec 2025	Sep 2025	Jun 2025
Promoter	59.40%	59.40%	59.80%
FII	20.30%	21.90%	21.90%
DII	13.60%	11.80%	10.50%
Public	6.70%	6.80%	7.80%

About Varun Beverages

Varun Beverages Ltd (NSE: VBL) is a leading PepsiCo franchisee producing and distributing carbonated drinks, juices, and packaged water under global PepsiCo brands since the 1990s.

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