Young Talents 4 Biedronka – the second edition of the competition with almost PLN 50,000 in prizes

The winners of the second edition of the nationwide Young Talents 4 Biedronka competition have been announced! The project, implemented by the Biedronka network in collaboration with Our Future Foundation, selected the best innovative solutions for the retail industry.

Final of the Young Talents 4 Biedronka competition

On September 30, 2025, the final gala of the competition took place in the WORKIN coworking zone.

• More than 1000 people have applied for the program. 250 students from all over Poland.

• Qualified for the finals 18 people, who have been working in teams since June under the supervision of mentors from Biedronka – directors, managers, experts in their areas.

• Participants gained professional experience, developed teamwork and prepared innovative projects for the retail sector.

Best projects and awards

The competition jury awarded the three teams that presented the most innovative ideas:

1st place – PLN 7,500 per person

• Team: Zofia Szpakowicz, Grzegorz Figiel, Sebastian Paniak.
• Design: a modern concept of a traditional counter adapted to the expectations of generation Z.
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2nd place – PLN 5,000 per person

• Team: Aleksandra Szczypawka, Adam Wojciechowski and Karol Wrona.
• Project: an innovative application supporting store managers in data analysis.
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3rd place – PLN 2,500 per person

• Team: Karolina Juszczak, Natalia Stefańska and Piotr Miężalski.
• Project: solutions for the Biedronka application, including a chatbot that increases customer interaction.
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💡 Each winner also received an e-code for shopping at Biedronka. The total prize pool was almost 50,000 PLN!

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Young Talents 4 Biedronka is a unique blend of creativity, determination, and enthusiasm with the real challenges of the retail world. The role of experienced mentors and the power of teamwork are incredibly valuable in this competition – thanks to them, solutions that can be implemented are created. On behalf of the competition jury, I can proudly say that all teams presented their projects at a very high level – both in terms of content and presentation. Congratulations to all participants and mentors!

said Jarosław Sobczyk, member of the management board and HR director at the Biedronka network.

Biedronka Campus – development of young talents

The YT4B competition is part of Biedronka's broader strategy to support students and graduates. The company has been running talent programs for years, including:

• Management Trainee,

• Akcja Operacja,

• Owocne Wakacje,

• IT Start.

Check out the website Campus Biedronka and learn the details of our offer!