Discusses the distribution network within the country from how products enter to final destination, including reliability and condition of distribution mechanisms, major distribution centers, ports, etc.
Some of Bulgaria’s large hypermarkets and supermarket chains are merging, new entities are being rebranded, others are closing down, and a few others are opening new outlets.

There are approximately 90 shopping malls in Bulgaria. See
 http://gutenberg.us/articles/list_of_shopping_malls_in_bulgaria

Bulgaria’s distribution channels include these sectors and brands: 
  • Grocery-store hypermarkets:
    • Kaufland: 58 stores
    • Lidl: 94  stores
    • Billa: 122 stores
    • METRO Cash & Carry: 11 stores
    • T-market: 74 stores
    • Hit: 2 stores
    • ProMarket: 22 stores
    • Plus (acquired by Lidl) 23 stores
    • CBA: 136
   
  • Local food supermarket chains:
     
  • Other retailers include:
    • Decathlon: 5 stores
    • ProMarket: 21 stores
    • Densi: 2 stores in Sofia, 1 in Veliko Turnovo, 1 in Elena

See https://wikivisually.com/wiki/List_of_supermarket_chains_in_Bulgaria 


 

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