Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
17 December 2001

Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed on Friday 14th December 2001 that the Trustees of a
Family Trust, of which the following Director is a beneficiary, sold Ordinary
shares of 5p each in the Company at a price of 235p per share.

Director                                  No of shares

R S Ager                                  35,000




Enquiries:                    J A Bailey
                              Deputy Secretary
                              Tesco PLC
                              Tel: [phone]