Feb 7 (Reuters) - Varun Beverages Ltd VARB.NS :
* APPROVED TO ACQUIRE FRANCHISEE RIGHTS FROM SMV GROUP TO MANUFACTURE PEPSICO BEVERAGES IN 13 DISTRICTS IN KARNATAKA
* ALSO ACQUIRED FRANCHISEE RIGHTS TO MANUFACTURE PEPSICO BEVERAGES IN 14 DISTRICTS IN MAHARASHTRA AND 3 DISTRICTS IN MADHYA PRADESH