Manpasand sets up 2nd facility in Varanasi.

Manpasand Beverages said recently it has set up a new manufacturing facility in Varanasi, its second in the city. The company will use it to enter new segments such as milk-based and protein drinks. It currently has seven manufacturing facilities in India.

The new plant, set up with an investment of Rs. 170 crore, will increase the company’s capacity to 2.75 lakh cases per day. Manpasand CMD Dhirendra Singh said: “The two facilities in Varanasi will provide strategic leverage in catering to the key markets of North-West, East, North-East and parts of Central India. Apart from the existing products, this unit will focus on new product segments.”

HBL