Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
02 June 2003

TESCO PLC

DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed today that on 19 May 2003 the following Director
purchased Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company at a price of 206.75p per
share.

Director                                             No. of shares

Dr H Einsmann                                        51,500





Enquiries:


M J Field

Tesco PLC

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