Everyone who invests in something should be clearly aware that the investment hides its risks and surprises, says Maria Lazarova, Country Manager of Mondelez Bulgaria. A good approach, she says, is that every investment should and can be reasonable, not convenient. "Depending on a company's strategy and how quickly it would like to recover its investment, it can be risky at times. I don't think there is a claim to "comfortable" investments in the dynami...

  Organic growth reached 7.2%, with pricing of 7.5% and real internal growth (RIG) of -0.3%. Growth was broad-based across geographies and categories. Total reported sales were CHF 93.0 billion, a decrease of 1.5% (FY-2022: CHF 94.4 billion). Foreign exchange decreased sales by 7.8%. Net divestitures had a negative impact of 0.9%. The underlying trading operating profit (UTOP) margin was 17.3%, increasing by 20 basis points on a reported bas...

Coca-Cola HBC is among the first FMCG companies in Bulgaria to be awarded as a Top Employer by the prestigious international Top Employers Institute. The company earned the prestigious certificate thanks to its overall score of 88% and its high achievements in the categories of employee development, talent attraction, employer brand and human resources. The Top Employers Institute is an international independent organization for the verification and certifica...

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria for another year is the leader in the ranking of Progressive magazine - "Top 100 FMCG Manufacturers in Bulgaria", where companies were weighed according to net sales revenue for 2022. You can read below a part of the interview with our CFO Krum Stoimenov, on the occasion of the achieved results. What were the biggest challenges you faced in 2022 and what are the reasons behind the good financial results? The biggest...

Danone Company aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating habits and is committed to operating sustainably and responsibly. Since more than 100 years, Danone mission is to bring healthy products to as many people as possible. Danone Central Eastern Europe Region means a hub of five countries where Danone operates: Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Danone CEE is the first 400 M turnover business operating in the region certified as B Corp wit...