March 26 (SeeNews) - Billa Bulgaria, the local arm of supermarket chain Billa owned by Germany's REWE Group, said on Tuesday that it will open a new store in Delta Planet Mall, in the city of Varna, on March 28.
The new store will be Billa's 125th in the country, the company said in a statement.
On Monday, Billa Bulgaria announced that Norbert Missbrandt will become the company's new executive director as of April 1.
Billa Bulgaria's plans are focused on expanding its network of stores in the next few years, the company said on Monday. In 2019, Billa is planning to open several new stores, including in Sofia-based shopping centres The Mall and Paradise Center.
The company currently operates 124 stores in 38 Bulgarian cities.
Billa Bulgaria has opened one new store so far this year, following six launches last year.
Billa entered the Bulgarian market in 2000.