Pharmaceuticals: Double-digit growth once more

Drug sales are rising again, as are the revenues of the largest companies. Both indicators rise by 11%

Food and Beverages: Lower Revenues amid Falling Commodity Prices

Even though just three of the companies in the ranking worked at a loss, the average profitability slightly deteriorated

Retail chains: Wave of new growth

On average, retail sales grew 10% for a second year in a row in 2017, while profits rose by 24%

Sofia has its competition

Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city, is turning into an alternative to the capital in terms of opportunities for business and tourism

Bulgaria’s rocky path to the euro

Sofia received a formal promise to join the euro, but it will need to follow a longer procedure in comparison with earlier applicants

Accelerator for Bank Mergers

After the sector shrunk by four banks in the last five years, at least two more sales and a merger are expected before year-end.

Forecasts outline a trend of growing optimism for the Bulgarian economy

Aurubis Bulgaria's CEO Tim Kurth

The Rapid Demise of Bulgartabac

Bulgartabac as a case-study in the effects of Bulgaria's politically entangled privatization process: How Delyan Peevski managed to transform the one-time tobacco giant into a midget despite massive state support.

Eight retail chains in Bulgaria post annual sales of over 100 mln levs each

The 30 biggest retailers in the sector of the fast moving goods boost sales by 11% in 2016, way ahead of overall market growth of 1.6%

Ten Years After: Businesses Rearranged

The K100 ranking features more manufacturing and high-tech companies compared to 2006

Brief news

Techno War

The owner of Technomarket Delayn Peeveski has found a way to make his company thrive – by not paying its dues