Somerfield up for sale
British convenience store chain Somerfield has put itself up for sale and could change hands for as much as 2.5 billion in an auction being run by Citigroup.
British convenience store chain Somerfield has put itself up for sale and could change hands for as much as 2.5 billion in an auction being run by Citigroup.
The ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has reacted strongly to news that Somerfield has been made available for sale.
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