HLDG BY EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEME

Tesco PLC
10 April 2003


Tesco PLC ('the Company')

Tesco PLC announces that on 10 April 2003, the Tesco Employees Share Scheme
Trustees Limited purchased 7,600,000 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the
Company at an average price of 197.04p.

Enquiries:

R S Ager Esq

Company Secretary Tesco PLC Tel:-[phone]

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