Type
Business expansion
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Yuzhna Bulgaria; Yugozapaden; Sofia (stolitsa)
Location of affected unit(s)
NA
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.1 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores

150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 November 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2005
Foreseen end date

Description

The Bulgarian food and beverage chain Familia has opened its 23rd shop in Sofia. The investment totals BGN 200,000. Early October 2005 Familia had opened its 22nd shop in the capital and the plans for the end of 2005 foresee the opening of another 6 to 10 new shops. The company intends to have at least 30 shops all over Sofia at the beginning of 2006. Familia opens 20 new working positions every week, the company announced. In October 2005, 80 jobs were created, and 150 in November 2005. The management expects to enter the larger towns in the country. They are the first in the branch to open their own Familia university for staff training.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Familia, Business expansion in Bulgaria, factsheet number 62601, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62601.