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Large retail chains have reassured that no shortage of food and essential goods is expected due to the cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This was made clear by a message from the Modern Trade Association. Billa, Deichman, DM, Kaufland, Lidl, Pro market, Hippoland, Mr. Bricolage и T-Market are members of the Association.

Six of the largest retail chains in Bulgaria - Billa, dm, Kaufland, Lidl, Mr. Bricolage and T MARKET have invested BGN 16, 5 million in environmental sustainability in the last year alone. Separately, they have donated over BGN 1 million to support over 50 social initiatives, driven by the drive to improve the lives of people in Bulgaria.

Demand for modern commercial properties in Bulgaria is at record highs, Colliers International reports. The total utilized area is 21 900 square meters, and thus the first half of the year marks levels not seen since 2015. The analysis includes shopping centers over 10,000 sq.m.

The first load of Kri-Kri ice cream is leaving for Canada next week, after the listed dairy firm also sent a similar shipment to China a few days ago, providing a major boost to the Serres-based company's exports.

Kri-Kri also expects a further increase in turnover through its ongoing cooperation with the Lidl Hellas supermarket chain in the yogurt category.

A career exhibition for Bulgarians in Germany will be held at the University of Cologne on 13 April, reported Econ.bg

The Lidl chain continues its sustainable expansion in Bulgaria in 2019. The company plans to open at least 5 new stores, focusing on the big cities and the Black Sea coast. A few days ago, the 94th store of the chain opened in the resort of St. St. Constantine and Helena, followed by Pomorie, Tsarevo and several shops in Sofia.

Seven of the leading retail chains in Bulgaria have invested more than $ 3.8 billion and hired around 5,500 new employees in 2017. The bulk of these investments were aimed at expanding the network of Kaufland, Billa, Lidl, dm, METRO, T-Market and Deichmann on the Bulgarian market, according to a survey of the Modern Commerce Association, which includes the seven chains.

More than 50% of the goods in seven of the largest retail chains in Bulgaria are supplied by domestic producers, and in some categories, the share of the local production reaches 75%.

At an event organized by Lidl Bulgaria on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the chain's presence in the country, the Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture, food and forests, Rumen Porozhanov, said that:  "From the beginning of next year, we will launch state aid to cover 50% of the costs of GMP certifications for fruit and vegetable producers, which will give them even better access to the

A Lidl supermarket that opened for business today has been vandalized.

The unknown assailants smashed windows, threw paint and painted slogans, such as "Never Work on Sunday at the outlet in the northern Athens suburb of Nea Philadelphia.

Shops opened on a voluntary basis on Sunday as part of the mid-season sales period, which concludes on Saturday, November 10.