Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
11 April 2001

Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Directors listed below have today been allocated, at a price of 259.25p
per share, share entitlements under the Company's Executive Incentive Scheme,
which comprises both long term and short term share bonuses. The entitlement
to receive these shares is based on performance criterion, details of which
are contained in the Tesco PLC Report and Accounts for 2001.

Director       Short Term     Short Term     Long Term    Total Entitlement
                               Matching                        Granted
T P Leahy        64,802         32,401        138,862          236,065
D E Reid         50,221         25,110        107,618          182,949
R S Ager         32,401         16,200        69,431           118,032
P A Clarke       29,971         14,985        64,223           109,179
J Gildersleeve   42,931         21,465        91,996           156,392
A T Higginson    34,831         17,415        74,638           126,884
T J R Mason      34,831         17,415        74,638           126,884
D T Potts        29,971         14,985        64,223           109,179


Enquiries:     J A Bailey Esq

          Deputy Secretary

          Tesco PLC

          Tel: [phone]