Plans for Bulgaria

Seven more Mr. Bricolage stores are to open in Bulgaria by the year 2006. The central office in France has topped up its share in the Bulgarian franchising partner Doverie Brico to 40 per cent from the original 8.1 per cent. There are at present three Mr. Bricolage outlets in the country, two of 4 090 m² and 5 751 m² in Sofia, as well as one of 3 651 m² in Plovdiv. Head office expects their combined annual sales to amount to almost € 30 mio in 2004.