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Our values that guide us in our daily work

We rely on each other and work as a team

We believe in doing the right thing

We raise the bar every day

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We are part of the Portuguese Jeronimo Martins Group, which also has stores in Slovakia, Portugal and Colombia. Our roots date back to 1792, and we have been operating in Poland for over 30 years. It is here that we are the owners of the leader in the retail industry, the Biedronka chain of stores, as well as our younger sister - the Hebe drugstore. Our stores are visited by over 5 million customers daily.

  • Work close to home in over
    1100
    in localities
  • Real opportunities for development and advancement thanks to more than
    3730
    stores, distribution centers and offices
  • As the largest employer in Poland, we employ over
    81000
    employees

Discover our history

1792
The Beginnings of Jeronimo Martins
1995
The Beginnings of Biedronka in Poland
2011
Opening Hebe
2012
Development perspective
2013
Opening of the 2000th Biedronka store
2020
25th Anniversary of Biedronka
2023
Opening of the 3500th Biedronka store in Skórzewo
2025
Opening of the first Biedronka stores in Slovakia
  • The Beginnings of Jeronimo Martins

    The beginnings of the Jeronimo Martins Group date back to 1792. It was then that the young Jeronimo Martins opened his first store in Lisbon with goods imported from overseas. After only five years, he became the official supplier of the Portuguese royal family!

    1792
    The Beginnings of Jeronimo Martins
  • The Beginnings of Biedronka in Poland

    The first Biedronka stores in Poland were established in 1995. One of them was opened in Poznań at Newtona Street, the other in Śrem at Sikorskiego Street. Two years later Jeronimo Martins Polska already had 240 Biedronka stores and that was just the beginning.

    1995
    The Beginnings of Biedronka in Poland
  • Opening Hebe

    Shortly afterwards we decided to diversify the Jeronimo Martins portfolio with the cosmetics and pharmaceutical business. The first drugstore Hebe was opened in May 2011 in Warsaw at Aleje Jerozolimskie. Both rapidly developing networks allowed us to spin off the Jeronimo Martins Drogerie i Farmacja company, which includes the drugstores Hebe and Hebeapteki and Apteki Na Zdrowie.

    2011
    Opening Hebe
  • Development perspective – also on another continent

    Since 2012, we have also been developing our operations in a completely new area – in Colombia, where we have Ara stores. 2012 was also important for people in Poland, because then we opened the 1500th store of the Biedronka chain in Poznań.

    2012
    Development perspective
  • Opening of the 2000th Biedronka store

    2013 was a breakthrough year for Biedronka. A new headquarters was opened at ul. Dolna 3 in Warsaw. We also became the official sponsor of the Polish National Football Team. The 2000th Biedronka store was also opened.

    2013
    Opening of the 2000th Biedronka store
  • 25th Anniversary of Biedronka

    In 2020 we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Biedronka!
    Biedronka is today the undisputed leader in the food trade market in Poland. We have over 3,500 stores located in over 1,100 locations. In 2018, we cooperated with over 1,000 Polish suppliers, from whom 92 percent of the products in our network's offer came. We employ over 80,000 people - we are the largest employer in Poland and the second largest Polish company.

    2020
    25th Anniversary of Biedronka
  • Opening of the 3500th Biedronka store in Skórzewo

    On 23.11.2023, we opened our 3500th Biedronka store, near Poznań. The new location is an environmentally friendly place thanks to the use of solutions such as LED lighting and closed refrigerated shelves using CO2 gas. It is also the first store with electronic price lists!

     

    2023
    Opening of the 3500th Biedronka store in Skórzewo
  • 2025
    Opening of the first Biedronka stores in Slovakia

At Biedronka we care about our planet!

Caring for the natural environment is one of the fundamental pillars of our sustainable development strategy. We are building an environmental culture among all the company's stakeholders in order to minimize its impact on the environment.

“We are aware that the Biedronka network is characterised by a huge scale of operations and, consequently, its impact on the environment – which is why we have been trying to minimise our impact in this area for years.

Biedronka's green priorities include:

  • fight against climate change;
  • protection of biodiversity;
  • waste management;
  • optimizing the use of resources and closing the flow of materials.
Agnieszka Koc, Director of Environmental Protection

Opinions about working at Biedronka – employee stories

Our employees indicate that Biedronka is a place that guarantees stable employment and offers wide development opportunities. As many as 94% employees are satisfied with the current functioning of support programs.

Check out their opinions!

We are one, the largest team in Poland – our company employs over 81,000 people. We support each other in our daily duties and work together for Biedronka's success.

Benefits also enjoy a good reputation – one of the widest non-wage bonus packages on the market includes, among others, private medical care, Christmas packages, housing loans and e-code top-ups for purchases at Biedronka and Hebe.

People employed at Biedronka praise, above all, stability and security – each employee, regardless of position, is employed on the basis of an employment contract without a trial period.

 

The opinions also concern induction processes, in which newly employed people participate in a training package tailored to the position they hold.

At Biedronka you know how much you will earn – during the job interview the employee receives information about what bonuses and awards will be included in the salary. Opinions about earnings at Biedronka confirm that the company's salaries are attractive and constantly growing.

At Biedronka, we believe that what we do matters! Every day we serve 5 million customers who, thanks to our work, have access to their favorite and needed products in over 3,600 locations throughout Poland.

There is no time to complain about boredom in the retail industry! There is always something going on in this environment, and the work itself is interesting and full of challenges.

Working at Biedronka is not just about working in a store. By joining our team, you can also work in one of our 17 Distribution Centers.

  • Store Manager in front of self-service checkouts
    Store Manager in front of self-service checkouts

    A good job is one that gives me a good life, and that's exactly how I feel when I work at Biedronka. Why is that? I can combine my work with my family life and fulfill my role as a grandmother.

    Leokadia, Store Manager
  • Smiling specialist in the office
    Smiling specialist in the office

    I have been working at Biedronka for over 6 years. Why? Because every day, month and year is completely different and provides many opportunities to develop and expand knowledge – to reach for more. Here you can't get bored and nothing is impossible. At Biedronka we work as a team and together we can achieve a lot.

    Weronika, Employer Image Building Coordinator
  • Quality Director with private label coffee
    Quality Director with private label coffee

    Biedronka is a place for those who want to give a lot of themselves and achieve a lot. I believe that there is no company in Poland that offers greater opportunities for development and self-fulfilment, and additionally - being part of the Jeronimo Martins group - such opportunities are also available on foreign markets.

    Justyna, Director of Own Brand Development and Quality
  • Young cashier at work

    A good job is a good life. It is a sense of appreciation and the opportunity to develop, as well as a nice atmosphere at work. Of course, there are difficult moments, but you can survive.

    Anita, Saleswoman-Cashier
  • Warehouseman in a Distribution Center

    I value working at Biedronka because it gives me both a lot of professional satisfaction and the opportunity for personal development. Working here allows me to have a good and peaceful life.

    Mariusz, Warehouse Manager
  • A bespectacled store manager holding a crate of avocados
    Store Manager with a carton of avocados

    I am satisfied with my job because I do what I like. I started my adventure as a Salesperson-Cashier, then Biedronka gave me the opportunity to develop and I currently work in a 14-person team that trains employees for various positions. Thanks to this job, I have met many wonderful people with whom I can share my knowledge and experience.

    Kasia, Training and Implementation Store Manager
  • Participant of the Management Trainee 2022 management program
    Participant of the Management Trainee 2022 management program

    Working at Biedronka is a huge challenge resulting from the scale of the company's operations - you can't complain about boredom, because every day we encounter new situations, which at the end of the day give a great sense of satisfaction.

    Adam, Merchant, Management Trainee 2022
  • Two Warehousewomen at work
    Two Warehousewomen at work

    We have been working at Biedronka for less than 3 years and this is where we met. We appreciate the wide range of benefits – we are happy to use Multisport or e-code top-ups for shopping.

    Kateryna and Yulia, Warehouse Girls

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