This is a list of supermarket chains in Bulgaria . The concept of supermarkets (and later hypermarkets) came to Bulgaria after 1989 and most supermarkets are made up of joint ventures between Bulgarian and foreign investors. Since 2000, there has been a strong growth in the number of supermarkets in the country, particularly in Sofia and other main urban areas. [1] For supermarkets worldwide, see List of supermarkets .
| Name | Stores | Type of stores | First store in Bulgaria | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Market | 22 [2] | supermarket | 2017 | Kam Market |
| BILLA | 157 [3] | supermarket | 2000 | REWE Group |
| CBA | 136 [4] | supermarket | 2003 | CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. |
| Fantastico | 47 [5] | supermarket | 1991 | Fantastico |
| BulMag | 19 | supermarket | 1995 | BulMag |
| Hit Max | 2 | hypermarket | 2021 | HIT Max ЕООД |
| Kaufland | 58 [6] | hypermarket | 2006 | Schwarz Gruppe |
| Lidl | 120 [7] | discount | 2010 | Schwarz Gruppe |
| METRO | 11 [8] | cash & carry | 1999 | Metro Cash and Carry |
| ProMarket | 22 [9] | supermarket | 2002 | ProMarket |
| T Market | 100 [10] [11] | supermarket | 2005 | Maxima Group |
| Triumf | 11 [12] | supermarket | 2000 | Triumf |
| Carrefour | 5 | supermarket | 2024 | Carrefour Group |
| Name | Stores | Type of stores | First store in Bulgaria | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarpetMax | 10 [13] | hypermarket | 1996 | CarpetMax |
| Bauhaus | 1 [14] | hypermarket | 2012 | Bauhaus |
| HippoLand | 28 [15] | retail | 2005 | HippoLand |
| HomeMax | 8 [16] | hypermarket | 2014 | CarpetMax |
| IKEA | 6 | hypermarket | 2011 | IKEA |
| Expert Doors | 16 [17] | retail | 2016 | Expert Doors |
| Jumbo | 10 [18] | hypermarket | 2007 | Jumbo S.A. |
| Jysk | 55 [19] | retail | 2005 | Jysk |
| Mr. Bricolage | 13 [20] | hypermarket | 2000 | Mr. Bricolage |
| Praktiker | 17 [21] | hypermarket | 2004 | Technopolis |
| Praktis | 7 [22] | hypermarket | 2002 | Praktis |
| Videnov | 45 [23] | retail | 1990 | Videnov |
| Diskret | 3 [24] | retail | 2007 | Mebeli Diskret |
| Pepco | 168 [25] | retail | 2019 | Pepco |
| Name | Stores | Type of stores | First store in Bulgaria | Closed/sold | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bauMax | 8 [26] | hypermarket | 2006 | 2014 | bauMax |
| Name | Stores | Type of stores | First store in Bulgaria | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technomarket | 56 [27] | hypermarket | 1999 | Technomarket |
| Technopolis | 34 [28] | hypermarket | 2001 | Technopolis |
| Techmart | 20 [29] | hypermarket & retail | 2013 | Techmart |
| Zora | 42 [30] | hypermarket & retail | 1991 | Zora |
| Name | Stores | Type of stores | First store in Bulgaria | Closed/sold | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMO | 50+ | retail | 2006 | 2010 | Technomarket |
| Multirama | 11 | retail | 2005 | 2012 | Germanos |
| Name | Stores | Type of stores | First store in Bulgaria | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bershka | 7 [31] | retail | - | Inditex |
| Deichmann | 21 [32] | retail | 2009 | Deichmann SE |
| Decathlon | 10 [33] | hypermarket | 2013 | Decathlon |
| DM | 115 [34] [35] | retail | 2009 | DM |
| Lilly drogerie | 90 [36] [37] | retail | 2010 | Lilly drogerie |
| H&M | 20 [38] | retail | 2012 | H&M |
| Massimo Dutti | 5 [31] | retail | - | Inditex |
| NewYorker | 12 [39] | retail | 2008 | NewYorker |
| Oysho | 5 [31] | retail | - | Inditex |
| Peek & Cloppenburg | 2 [40] | retail | 2010 | Peek & Cloppenburg |
| Pull & Bear | 5 [31] | retail | - | Inditex |
| Sport Vision | 12 [41] | retail | 2013 | Sport Vision |
| Stradivarius | 5 [31] | retail | - | Inditex |
| Tempo | 29 [42] | retail | 2003 | Tempo |
| Zara | 7 [31] | retail | - | Inditex |
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