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Machines and equipment: Growth in high gear

Machines and equipment: Growth in high gear

The revenue of the top 70 manufacturers rose by 26% to over 15 billion levs in 2022


Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa to acquire third plant in Bulgaria

Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa to acquire third plant in Bulgaria

The Irish company will buy a part of the business of Shumen-based Artemis


The biggest agricultural companies: In the fields of war

The biggest agricultural companies: In the fields of war

Bulgarian grain growers and retailers earned higher revenues and profits in 2022, but face tough seasons ahead


The week: No country for new dogs

The week: No country for new dogs

What Plovdiv teaches us about Bulgaria, 50 Shades of grey money, and some horror (thankfully, on the screen)


Top earners of 2022

Top earners of 2022

Metals, chemicals, energy, weapons and a bit of gambling business: an unsurprising mix during a year marked by Russia's war on Ukraine


Biggest companies in Bulgaria: state-owned energy giants are forever

Biggest companies in Bulgaria: state-owned energy giants are forever

The revenue of the 100 largest companies in Bulgaria has increased more than 5 times in two decades



A Russian Oligarch’s Son and his Plovdiv Odyssey: Part I

A Russian Oligarch’s Son and his Plovdiv Odyssey: Part I

Anton Zingarevich, the son of a Russian billionaire, has reduced several sports clubs worldwide to ruin. Now Botev Plovdiv is on the line.


The 50 most dynamic companies: Another burst of energy

The 50 most dynamic companies: Another burst of energy

Revenues of the fastest-growing large companies jumped by an average of 139% in 2022



Bulgaria’s 100 largest companies: record revenue and profits for 2022

Bulgaria’s 100 largest companies: record revenue and profits for 2022

The Ukraine war has pushed the turnover of the companies in the K100 ranking to BGN 132 billion, or 60% up on the year before


The week: More than one storm brewing in the Black Sea, Brussels’ pressure and TurkStream revelations

The week: More than one storm brewing in the Black Sea, Brussels’ pressure and TurkStream revelations

Bulgaria, where natural catastrophes meet ungovernability


Smart Organic to move Naughty Nuts’ production operations to Bulgaria

Smart Organic to move Naughty Nuts’ production operations to Bulgaria

The Bulgarian bioproduct maker acquired the assets of the German nut-butter startup for 150,000 euro


Bulgaria’s Oliva to build a 100-million-euro grain port terminal near Varna

Bulgaria’s Oliva to build a 100-million-euro grain port terminal near Varna

The European Investment Bank providing 50 million euro for the project, due to be completed by mid-2026


Sopharma to acquire Serbia’s Pharmanova

Sopharma to acquire Serbia’s Pharmanova

The deal will be carried out in stages within the next two years


The Bulgarian protein bar industry: an overview

The Bulgarian protein bar industry: an overview

Factories and brands are multiplying, the local market is about BGN 60 million, and most of the production gets exported


Where did the Bulgarian tomato disappear to?

Where did the Bulgarian tomato disappear to?

How the country turned into a net importer of tomatoes after being a top exporter during the socialist period



How Rissmann decided to expand production in Bulgaria

How Rissmann decided to expand production in Bulgaria

The German company is building its own factory for luxury packaging