The Battle of the Bubbles: Varun Beverages vs. Delta CorporationWhen you walk into a tuckshop in Harare, you are usually choosing between a product made by Varun or Delta. Here is how the two beverage giants compare.1. Varun Beverages ZimbabweVarun Beverages is the local subsidiary of RJ Corp, an Indian multinational that is one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo in the world.

What do they own?

(Product Line): Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs): Pepsi, Mirinda (Orange, Fruity, Strawberry), Mountain Dew, 7-Up, and Pepsi Max.Energy Drinks: Sting (The highly popular red energy drink).Hydration: Aquaclear bottled water.Juices: The Soul range.2. Delta CorporationDelta is a Zimbabwean "blue-chip" company and is significantly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the largest brewer in the world.

What do they own?

(Product Line): Lager Beer: Castle Lager, Lion Lager, Carling Black Label, Zambezi Lager, and Eagle Lager.Sparkling Beverages (Coca-Cola Franchise): Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Spar-Letta, and Stoney Ginger Beer.Traditional Beer: Chibuku (Scurry) and Chibuku Super.Non-Alcoholic Malt: Maheu (Shumba Maheu).Comparison Table for the Average ZimbabweanFeatureVarun BeveragesDelta CorporationMain Global PartnerPepsiCoCoca-Cola / AB InBevCore StrengthAffordable CSDs & Energy DrinksDominant in Beer & Traditional BrewsPopular Child BrandPepsi / MirindaFanta / CokeAlcoholNoneYes (Lagers and Chibuku)