Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
21 May 2003

Tesco PLC ('the Company')

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company has been notified today that on 15 May 2003, Mrs Fiona Mason, wife
of Mr T J R Mason, Director, was allocated 5,524 share entitlements under the
Company's Executive Incentive Scheme at 202.875p per share.


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



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