Directorate Change

Tesco PLC
21 December 2004


21 December 2004

                   NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TESCO PLC

Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of Guardian Newspapers Ltd, has been appointed
as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Tesco PLC.

Carolyn will replace Veronique Morali who is stepping down after four years on
the Tesco Board to concentrate on her business commitments in France. Veronique
will leave the Board on 28 February 2005 and Carolyn's appointment will take
effect from 1 March 2005.

Tesco Chairman David Reid said:

'I am delighted that Carolyn McCall is joining the Board of Tesco. In her 18
years with Guardian Newspapers she has helped build the Guardian brand and taken
it into new areas. Carolyn's strategic and brand marketing experience will be an
asset to our Board.

'I would also like to thank Veronique Morali for her contribution to Tesco's
success over the last four years.'


                                      ENDS

Contacts:

Press         Lucy Neville-Rolfe      01992 644645
Investors     Steve Webb              01992 644800


Notes for Editors:

1. Carolyn McCall is 43 years old. She has been Chief Executive of Guardian
   Newspapers Ltd since July 2000 having joined the company in 1986. She has 
   held a number of different roles within the company including Advertising 
   Director, Commercial Director and Deputy Managing Director.

2. Carolyn was educated at the University of Kent in Canterbury where she
   studied History and Politics and at the University of London where she 
   achieved an MA in politics. She is married with three young children.

3. Carolyn was until recently a Non-Executive Director of clothing retailer, 
   New Look plc.




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