Beer sector still expanding
All 13 Bulgarian breweries have been privatised between 1994 and 1998. All belong to the Union of Brewers in Bulgaria (UBB). The brewing sector has been among the fastest growing industrial sectors in Bul-garia since 1997. According to UBB, 3.37 million hl of beer were produced in the first nine months of 2000, 5 % more than in the same period of the previous year. A total of 4 million hl are expected to have been produced in 2000. In contrast to other countries, per-capita consumption of beer in Bulgaria has been rising annually. It was 35 l in 1997, 44 l in 1998, 46 l in 1999, and UBB expects it to be 49 l in 2000. Domestic brands account for over 90 % of consumption, these measure up very well in terms of taste and quality compared to Western and Central European beers.2 %..
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