Slovenian chain for fast-moving consumer goods Mercator opened its first store in Bulgaria. The hypermarket is located on an area of 3,000 sq. m in Stara Zagora . The investment amounts to EUR 3 million. The store offers 15,000 foods

German discounter Penny Market plans to open its first Bulgarian stores by the end of 2009, company manager Vassil Fechko said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a logistic centre near Stolnik . The chains plans to develop a 20- to