HLDG BY EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEME

Tesco PLC
15 May 2003

Tesco PLC ('the Company')


Tesco PLC announces that on 15 May 2003, the Tesco Employees Share Scheme
Trustees Limited purchased 400,000 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the
Company at an average price of 203.20p.


Enquiries:


R S Ager Esq


Company Secretary Tesco PLC Tel:-[phone]


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