Somerfield plc operates as a food retailer in the United Kingdom. It operates supermarket stores that offer fresh food products under Somerfield and Kwik Save names. The company’s Somerfield stores operate as a street retailer offering groceries with an emphasis on fresh foods. These supermarkets offer various products, including ready meals, and a range of its label food and wine; as well as nonfood items. Its Kwik Save stores provides the company label offerings and Mega value range. These stores also offer a range of fresh meat, produce, and delicatessen counters. In addition, a Kwik Save store provides clothing and Tchibo nonfood products. As of April 30, 2005, the company operated 1,308 stores, including 814 Somerfield and 494 Kwik Save supermarket stores. Somerfield plc is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.