Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
19 September 2003

TESCO PLC ('the Company')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company was informed on 18 September 2003 by a letter dated 12 September
2003, that as at the close of business on 11 September 2003, Barclays PLC
through various legal entities, had an interest in 220,325,600 ordinary shares
of 5p each of the Company. This represents 3.01% of the share capital of the
Company.


Enquiries                                   M J Field
                                            Deputy Secretary
                                            Tesco PLC
                                            01992 632222



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