Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
10 July 2003

TESCO PLC

DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed today that the following Director purchased Ordinary
shares of 5p each in the Company, at a price of 211.50p per share on 8 July
2003.

Director                                             No. of shares

Mr R Chase                                           50,000





Enquiries:


M J Field

Tesco PLC

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