Biedronka

Biedronka (Polish for "ladybird") is the largest discount supermarket chain in Poland. It was founded in 1995 and has its head office in Kostrzyn near Poznań. The chain is owned by the Portuguese group Jerónimo Martins, which also runs Pingo Doce in Portugal. The black-and-yellow ladybird is the logo.

Range

Biedronka is a food discounter. In its 2025 annual report Jerónimo Martins reports the opening of 181 new stores and 200 refurbishments.

Where to find it

At the end of 2025 the chain operated 3,882 stores in Poland and had sales of about 25.3 billion euros. Jerónimo Martins also runs Biedronka in Slovakia, which is reported separately.

Online shopping and delivery

Biedronka offers quick delivery through its Biek service, a quick-commerce operation with 28 micro-fulfilment centres that was set up with Glovo, and it works with Uber Eats for grocery deliveries.

Ownership

Jerónimo Martins is a listed holding company based in Lisbon. The Portuguese holding is the parent, not a non-European investor.