Mondelez

Mondelez makes chocolate, biscuits, candy and gum, and its products are distributed in Zimbabwe by the local subsidiary of Varun Beverages, the PepsiCo India bottler.[1] source: ET Retail The exclusive distribution pact was signed with Mondelez South Africa.[2] source: ET Small Business

Varun Beverages' Zimbabwe subsidiary secured exclusive rights to distribute Mondelez chocolate, biscuits, candy and gum from October 1, 2026.[3] source: Financial Express The subsidiary will use its existing snacks network, with no planned capex for the deal.[3] source: Financial Express Varun Beverages also disclosed H1 2026 net capitalized capex of Rs 9,500 million, including Rs 1,000 million for a Zimbabwe snack plant and Rs 2,000 million for India brownfield expansion.[2] source: ET Small Business Its shares were at Rs 435.00, down 0.13%, at the time of the report.[2] source: ET Small Business

Separately, in September 2026 India's FSSAI proposed front-of-pack red warnings for packaged foods high in salt, sugar or fat, with around four months to finalise the rules and a 365-day voluntary implementation period.[4] source: Inside Retail Asia Mars, Nestle and Unilever are among the packaged-food makers named alongside that proposal.[4] source: Inside Retail Asia