Further re HIT Acquisition

Tesco PLC
29 August 2002

29 August 2002



Tesco Plc - Re HIT AcquisItion

Further to our announcement on 4 July, Tesco Plc can today confirm that it has
received approval from the Polish Competition and Consumer Protection
Authorities for the acquisition of the HIT business in Poland.



Contacts:

Press                           Jonathan Church                 01992 644645

Investor Relations              Steve Butler                    01992 644800

                                Lucy Cross                      01992 646663



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