Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
13 October 2005


Tesco PLC
                                                                   
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been informed by a letter dated 11 October 2005 that as at
the close of business on 11 October 2005, Barclays PLC through various legal
entities, had an interest in 294,116,350 ordinary shares of 5p each of the
Company. This represents 3.75% of the share capital of the Company.


Enquiries:                J Lloyd
                          Deputy Secretary
                          Tesco PLC
                          Tel: [phone]





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