One of Poland’s leading grocery chains is Biedronka. Interestingly, this store network, managed by Portugal’s Jeronimo Martins and branded with a helpful insect logo, is steadily expanding its international footprint. Where else can you encounter Biedronka shops?
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Biedronka launched its first Polish outlet in 1995. In 1997, the stores were acquired by the Portuguese firm Jeronimo Martins, which drove their rapid growth. Presently, it stands as Poland’s largest discount chain by outlet count. Consequently, it’s unsurprising that this brand is gradually extending its operations beyond Poland’s borders.
During March 2025, Biedronka commenced operations in Slovakia. The initial store opened in Miloslavov, situated near Bratislava. Currently, 5 Biedronka outlets function for our southern neighbors. By the close of 2026, this count is planned to reach 50 shops. Notably, Polish dumplings emerged among the store’s offerings that Slovaks particularly favor.
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It’s important to note that Biedronka shops are presently found only within Poland and Slovakia. The network might eventually venture into other foreign markets in the years ahead.
The network shows vigorous growth. How many outlets does Biedronka have in Poland?
According to details on Biedronka’s website: „From May to July, and also in August’s first week, Biedronka inaugurated 15 new locations and refurbished another 22 stores”. New points emerged across Poland – including in Lipowa, Kamyk, Szczecin, and Lublin. Cumulatively, the chain aims to open 130-150 new shops by year’s end.
Some might ponder exactly how many Biedronka stores exist in Poland. It turns out over 3800 outlets of the mentioned chain operate nationwide. For comparison – Aldi has more than 370 Polish stores, Carrefour nearly 800, Lidl over 900, and Dino almost 3000.
As indicated by data on wiadomoscihandlowe.pl, spending by the entire Jeronimo Martins Group on investments this year will surpass €1 billion. Therefore, we can anticipate that the number of these discount stores in Poland will shortly exceed 4000 outlets.
Interestingly, Jeronimo Martins ranks among Poland’s top CIT taxpayers. Finance Ministry data from 2023 reveals the firm’s corporate tax liability reached around PLN 1.06 billion.
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