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Somerfield

Company nameSomerfield Stores Ltd
Company typePrivate
Slogan"Good With Food"
IndustryRetail
Founded1875
HeadquartersManchester, England, UK
ProductsGroceries
Revenue£4.221 billion (2007-8)
Net income£226 million
Owner(s)The Co-operative Group
Employees50000
ParentThe Co-operative Food

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Somerfield is a chain of small to medium sized supermarkets operating in the United Kingdom. The company was taken over by The Co-operative Group on 2 March 2009 in a £1.57 billion deal, creating the UK's fifth largest food retailer. The name is currently being phased out and replaced by the Co-operative Food brand in a rolling programme of store conversions, which is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2010.

Operating as Somerfield Stores Ltd, the Bristol based company emerged from the former Gateway chain in the 1990s and also previously owned the now defunct Kwik Save chain of discount food stores.

In July 2008, the Co-operative Group announced its intention to purchase Somerfield. It was confirmed on 20 October 2008 that the Office of Fair Trading had approved the acquisition conditional on the sale of 133 stores.

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Enterprise Inns names new finance chief - The Publican Tweet this news
The Publican--He previously worked for NTL, Telewest Global and -Somerfield-. Hubert Reid, Enterprise Inns' chairman, said: "David has played a key role and has been ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:00:24 GMT+00:00
Co-operative to open 300 stores - England's Northwest Tweet this news
England's Northwest--The company, which now enjoys a 7.7% share of the UK grocery market following its takeover of -Somerfield-, confirmed it will continue to maintain the ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:40:42 GMT+00:00
Drivers face 'no waiting' zone outside village shops - Henley Standard Tweet this news
Henley Standard--It follows claims by residents that redevelopment of the -Somerfield- supermarket in Wood Lane would add to traffic problems. A mission statement sent by ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:51:00 GMT+00:00
Assistant Manager, Food Retail - South East London - Retail Gazette Tweet this news
Retail Gazette--There has never been a better time to become a Trading Manager with -Somerfield-. We offer a competitive salary, award winning training, staff discount, ... - Date : Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:18:08 GMT+00:00
Co-op in new 300 store spree - Manchester Evening News Tweet this news
Manchester Evening News--Its latest expansion drive its the Manchester-based group's first since it added more than 800 stores to its portfolio with the acquisition of -Somerfield- in ... - Date : Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:54:53 GMT+00:00
Co-op in new 300 store spree - Manchester Evening News Tweet this news
Manchester Evening News--Its latest expansion drive its the Manchester-based group's first since it added more than 800 stores to its portfolio with the acquisition of -Somerfield- in ... - Date : Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:21:28 GMT+00:00
Quake among vital issues in Spreydon-Heathcote - The Press Tweet this news
The Press--Aroha Skinner, a -Somerfield- mother, has voted for Bob Parker, citing the role he played in keeping everyone calm after the ... - Date : Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:16:23 GMT+00:00
Coffee thief before court - Dudley News Tweet this news
Dudley News---...- as well as being ordered to pay £13.25 compensation and £85 court costs, for stealing three jars of Nescafe coffee, worth £13.35, from -Somerfield-. ... - Date : Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:04:05 GMT+00:00
'Revolution' plan for town centre - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News---...- and a petrol station behind the High Street and adjoining Nant Hall Road which was occupied by a -Somerfield- store and other premises. ... - Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:23:18 GMT+00:00
Shoppers flock to Waitrose - Weston & Somerset Mercury Tweet this news
Weston & Somerset Mercury--The store has been created in what used to be -Somerfield- after it was taken over from The Co-Operative Group in August. Millions of pounds have been ... - Date : Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:11:26 GMT+00:00

Supermarkets in the United Kingdom

Big fiveTesco * Asda * Sainsbury's * Morrisons * The Co-operative Food (and Somerfield)
Up-market chainsMarks & Spencer * Waitrose
Discount chainsLidl * Aldi * Netto * B & M * Home Bargains * Quality Save
Frozen foodsFarmfoods * Iceland * Jack Fulton
RegionalAsco * Booths * Dunnes Stores * Filco * Haldanes * Shoprite
OnlineOcado
OtherHappy Shopper * Best-One * Budgens * Costcutter * Jones Convienience Store * Londis * Mace * McColl's * Nisa-Today's * Premier Stores * SPAR * ...instore (and Poundstretcher) * Poundland
See alsoList of supermarket chains in the United Kingdom

The Co-operative Group

RetailThe Co-operative Food (including Somerfield Stores) * The Co-operative Pharmacy * The Co-operative Travel * The Co-operative Funeralcare * Co-operative Financial Services (The Co-operative Bank * The Co-operative Insurance * Smile * Britannia) * Co-operative Legal Services
WholesaleThe Co-operative Farms * Co-operative Retail Trading Group * Co-operative Travel Trading Group
PeoplePeter Marks (Chief Executive) * Len Wardle (Chair)



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