Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
13 February 2003


Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Directors of Tesco PLC shown below have today received Ordinary Shares of 5p
each released through the Tesco Executive Incentive Scheme at 170.25p per share.
The Company has retained an additional 40% of the shares released to cover the
tax liability of each Director.

Director                     Year of Scheme               Number of Shares

R S Ager                     Long Term 1996               80,729
                             Short Term 1998              45,094

J Gildersleeve               Long Term 1996               103,474
                             Short Term 1998              57,655

Sir Terence Leahy            Long Term 1996               103,474
                             Short Term 1998              66,371

T J R Mason                  Long Term 1996               53,643
                             Short Term 1998              41,638
(Mrs F M Mason)              2001 Bonus                   4,167
                             
D E Reid                     Long Term 1996               103,474
                             Short Term 1998              60,643

A T Higginson                Short Term 1998              21,131


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



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