After the pandemic, Bulgarians have increased their consumption of chocolate products. Political instability does not change business plans, but the behavior of workers. The increase in the price of raw materials is not fully transferred to the final price. A number of products for foreign markets are produced in Svoge.   Read more

The oldest chocolate factory in Bulgaria Tuesday celebrated its 100th anniversary in the presence of US Ambassador Kenneth Merten. The factory in the town of Svoge, established in 1924, has built a reputation for quality and become an important economic factor in the region, the organizers of the event said. The factory director, Anna Marinkova, said the 100th anniversary is a landmark moment for all people working there. She stressed she is proud of the factory's team...

Bulgarian consumers chose "Devin" as their Favorite Brand in the "Bottled Waters and Soft Drinks" category. DEVIN's products accumulated nearly 30,000 votes from the three rounds of the one-of-a-kind user ranking "Favorite Brands".

How many enterprises produce soft drinks and bottled water in the country? How many are employed in the sector and what is the size of the output they create? By 2022, 169 relatively large enterprises in the country are operating in the sector. There are 4273 people working in them. These account for 41% of employment in the production of all types of beverages and almost 1% of employment in manufacturing. The amount of production equals BGN 760 million and represents 38%...

Sasa Markovic, the general manager of Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria welcomed the guests. "As the largest producer of soft drinks in the country, we are aware of our responsibility not only to our nearly 40,000 customers and partners, but also to society, the environment and future generations. The achieved results motivate us to aim higher, namely to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, and to collect and recycle 100% of the packaging we put on the market by 2030. Our aspir...