Blocklisting - Interim Review

    SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        

To: Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are type

1. Name of company Somerfield plc                                              

2. Name of scheme Approved Executive Share Option Scheme                       

3. Period of return: From 31.01.03 to 28.08.03                                 

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  818,766 Ordinary Shares of 10p       
    of stock/debt security) not issued                                         
    under scheme                                                               

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted      37,500                               
    under scheme during period:                                                

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/  781,266 Ordinary Shares of 10p       
    allotted at end of period                                                  

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  500,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p       
    of stock/debt securities) originally  admitted 02/05/97 (ref: A/1858/1997) 
    listed and the date of admission;                                          
                                          1,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p     
                                          admitted 06/05/98 (ref: RA/SFplc     
                                          100002-0002)                         

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in     
order for us to update our records                                             
                                                                               
495,713,194                                                                    

Contact for queries:                    Address: Somerfield House, Whitchurch  
                                        Lane, Bristol, BS14 0TJ                

Name: Michaella Henderson               Telephone: [phone]               

Person making return Name: Michaella Henderson

Position: Assistant Company Secretary



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