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Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria's Varun Beverages enters Kenya with $32 million dairy deal
Ravi Jaipuria's Varun Beverages is entering Kenya with a $32 million deal for the dairy, juice and water business of a family-owned company.
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Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria's Varun Beverages enters Kenya with $32 million dairy deal
Ravi Jaipuria's Varun Beverages is entering Kenya with a $32 million deal for the dairy, juice and water business of a family-owned company.
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