Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
29 April 2005


Tesco PLC

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been informed by a letter dated 27 April 2005 that as at
the close of business on 26 April 2005, Barclays PLC through various legal
entities, had a notifiable interest in 270,896,355 ordinary shares of 5p each of
the Company. This represents 3.48% of the share capital of the Company.

Enquiries: M J Field
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Tel: [phone]



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