Bulgaria: The annual beer consumption in Bulgaria has reached 61 litres per capita last year, versus 55 litres in 2003, local press announced on February 1. The total amount of beer consumed in Bulgaria was 473 million litres in 2004 compared to 294 million litres in 1997 and 425 million litres in 2003. Beer drinking is expected to see further boosting in the upcoming years, according to experts. Investments into the business have increased about 15 times over the last decade.

02 February, 2005