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Bulgaria Offers Good Value 12/03/2008
People who want to enjoy reduced living costs could find Bulgaria a suitable place to live, new research has revealed. According to Teletext Holidays, the cost of food and drink in places such as Sofia is much less than in many other European countries. For example, a pint of beer in Bulgaria was said to cost an average of 49p, compared with ВЈ1.56 in Spain. In addition, the study found that a three-course meal in Spain costs ВЈ17.50, which is more than the double the amount it would cost in Bulgaria. The figures could be of interest to people who are planning to buy a property in Bulgaria, as they suggest it offers good value for money. Ash Makkar, spokesperson for Teletext Holidays, commented: "People are becoming more adventurous when it comes to booking a trip abroad."... more

Retail Chain C Amp;a To Enter Bulgaria In 2010 14/03/2008
Apparel retailer C&A, which manages some 1000 outlets across Europe, is hiring management staff for the launch of operations in Bulgaria, Dnevnik daily reported on March 12, quoting company sources. However, the first local C&A stores are not expected to roll out before 2010, the paper claimed. C&A is one of the largest clothes retailers in Europe, managing outlets in Latin America and China as well. Set up in The Netherlands in 1841, its biggest trademarks include Clockwise, Westbury and Your Sixth Sense. In Central and Eastern Europe the company has outlets in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Turkey and Slovenia. C&A is part of the Swiss Cofra Group, which deals with real estate, financial services and renewable energy sources, as well. Several major apparel... more