Slovenian chain for fast-moving consumer goods Mercator opened its first store in Bulgaria. The hypermarket is located on an area of 3,000 sq. m in Stara Zagora. The investment amounts to EUR 3 million. The store offers 15,000 foods and non-foods. The Slovenia chain plans to open another six hypermarkets by the end of 2010. As much as EUR 40 million will be invested in them.