Fruit and vegetables: Top firms’ incomes rise, yet problems remain

In 2022, the total revenues of the 10 largest companies in the sector exceeded 95 million levs

Largest food and beverage producers in Bulgaria: Sunflower stars emerge

Loads of different players from the beer, meat, sunflower and sweets sectors make up the top 50 ranking

Ficosota to invest 30 million euro in new bruschetta bakery

The factory will start operating in 2025, pushing the annual sales of the product to 400 million levs

The day in 3 news: New plane from Israel arrives, Hefty minimum wage increase, Business wants 20% VAT back

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria to re-start grain imports from Ukraine; July exports dwindle; First ever green bond from FIB

Oliva leads the food and beverage sector

In 2021 food and beverage manufacturers reached their pre-Covid business levels. This year, it’s inflation that is upsetting the market

How did Bulgaria get so expensive?

Record costs of essential foods have been driven by uncertainty in the supply chain, speculation, rising wages and inelastic demand

Top 30 dairy producers in Bulgaria grow revenue 14% in 2021

Greek-owned major in the making

The biggest agricultural companies: Grain goes to space

Traders and producers of wheat, corn, sunflower grow revenue more than 54%

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

The day in 3 news: VAT remains at 9%; IT sector flourishes; Mellifera raises 1 million levs

Revising the budget: everyone gets what they want

The first revision of this year’s budget has become a money grab amidst economic and political uncertainty

Day in 3 news: 70 Russian diplomats expelled, No excise for LPG and methane, 0% tax on flour

Day in 3 news: Radev begins talks on new cabinet, GERB will return the second mandate, 0% VAT on bread

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria blocked airspace for Lavrov, Bulgaria’s budget revision draws fire, Bulgarian Football Federation in new match fixing probe

Bulgaria’s anti-inflation measures: chaos and populism

The government will spend 2 billion levs on populist measures without targeting the most vulnerable groups in society

Strange protests and even stranger anti-inflation measures, plus the new owner of the Maritza Iztok - 3 coal power plant

Protest for the sake of protesting, Italian soldiers are welcomed and a new owner for the second largest TPP in Bulgaria

Day in 3 news: Cabinet offers wide measures to combat price hikes, Trade deficit shrinks by 21% in March, Q1 of 2022 sees a fourfold increase of FDI

Capital’s 2022 Business meets Gov’t conference: Highlights

Prime Minister Kiril Petkov slams Bulgaria’s ill-preparedness for war or emergencies during address to Capital Weekly and business sector guests

The Wines and Wineries of Western Thrace

The regions of Plovdiv and Pazardzhik are a treasure trove for lovers of high-quality locally sourced red wines