from Shoprite, a fellow food discounter, for £45 million. The company subsequently accepted that it was focused too much on acquisitions rather than its existing operations. It announced the closure of 107 underperforming shops in November 1996.

Merger with Somerfield

In February 1998, Kwik Save merged with Somerfield, and began operating as a trading division of Somerfield Stores Ltd.

All Kwik Save shops were to

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