The Polonez supermarket chain, controlled by entrepreneur Adrian Rezmeriță, a native of Moldova, posted revenue of 98.3 million euros in the past fiscal year, a 14% increase compared to the previous year. The company operates more than 40 stores in Ireland and bases its business primarily on Eastern European communities, among which Moldovans and Romanians represent one of the most important groups, according to profit.ro.
Tempside Limited, which operates the Polonez chain of stores, ended the fiscal year that concluded in August 2025 with a pre-tax profit of 3.51 million euros. Revenue growth was driven by organic growth, the opening of new stores, and the expansion of the wholesale business.
Last year, Polonez operated 41 stores in Ireland, 22 of which were located in Dublin. Four new stores were opened during 2025. According to the Irish Times, the company also operates five stores in Northern Ireland.
In-store sales account for nearly 80% of the group’s revenue, while wholesale accounts for 19.8% of revenue. Profit before taxes declined slightly, by approximately 207,000 euros compared to the previous year, with the company citing increased costs for store openings, wages, energy, and distribution as the reasons.
In the company’s report, Rezmerice noted that positioning in a niche market has reduced the impact of competition and that Polonez leverages its “multicultural heritage” to appeal to both Eastern European communities and Irish consumers.
More than 6,000 products from Eastern Europe, including Moldova
The stores carry more than 6,000 products from over 150 suppliers in Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, and Spain.
The business model has evolved alongside the growth of Eastern European communities in Ireland. There are approximately 110,000 Polish citizens living in the country, and Romanians (including Moldovan citizens with Romanian passports) constitute one of the largest groups of foreign nationals—about 43,000 people, according to 2022 census data cited by The Irish Times.
The first Polonez store opened in 2003 in Naas, County Kildare, and became one of the first stores in Ireland to specialize in Polish products.
Nearly 500 employees
In 2025, the company employed an average of 455 employees, 70 more than the previous year. Of these, 375 worked in stores and 80 in the administrative department.
Total payroll expenses exceeded 12.8 million euros. Adrian Rezmerice’s compensation amounted to 75,487 euros, which was nearly 18,000 euros less than the previous year.
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