Discount growth

The rise has been mainly driven by the expansion of leading discount chains like Biedronka and Lidl, which opened 100 and 60 new stores last year, respectively. According to a report by GfK Polonia, discount stores are rapidly increasing their share in the country's total retail sales, accounting for one-fifth of total sales in 2006. The rise has been mainly driven by the expansion of leading discount chains like Biedronka and Lidl, which opened 100 and 60 new stores last year, respectively.