Bulgaria

Not too much has changed in our Central and Eastern European (CEE) Risk/Reward ratings over the past quarter. The big domestic demand economies of Poland, Russia and Turkey, which boast... 2011-03-31

The German discount retailer Lidl has high hopes for Bulgaria. After acquiring Bulgaria's Plus chain earlier in 2010, Lidl expects to have about 25 stores up and running in the country... 2010-11-18

After contracting by an estimated 6.48% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2009, Bulgaria's soft drinks industry remains very weak and is showing little sign of improving over the short term.... 2010-07-22

BMI expects Bulgarian beer to remain weak through 2010 in line with our downbeat Balkan view. Coming off a difficult 2009 where headline beer volumes are estimated to have dipped 4.39%... 2010-05-21

Continuing to invest in strengthening its position in the Balkan and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions, German retail giant Rewe's supermarket arm Billa will launch... 2010-03-31

Coming off a forecast 5.26% contraction in GDP, headline soft drinks volume sales in Bulgaria declined by 7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2009 to 1.71bn litres, according to the Bulgarian... 2010-02-18

German mass grocery retailer (MGR) Rewe has launched 14 Penny banner discount stores in Bulgaria and plans to launch a further six by the end of 2009. Currently operating 50 Billa... 2009-11-16