Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
09 April 2003

                                  TEIS RELEASE




9 April 2003



Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Director below has today received Ordinary Shares of 5p each released
through the Tesco Executive Incentive Scheme at a value of 197.25p per share.
The Company has retained 40% of the shares to cover the tax liability of the
Director.
Director                             Year of Scheme                     Number of Shares
PA Clarke                            Long Term 1999                     11,142
                                     Short Term 2001                    28,201
                                     Total                              39,343






Enquiries:

                      J A Bailey Esq

                      Deputy Secretary

                      Tesco PLC

                      Tel: [phone]


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