Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
26 April 2005


Tesco PLC

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been informed by a letter dated 25 April 2005 that as at
the close of business on 22 April 2005, Barclays PLC through various legal
entities, had a notifiable interest in 429,644,654 ordinary shares of 5p each of
the Company. This represents 5.52% of the share capital of the Company.
          
Enquiries:     M J Field
               Deputy Secretary
               Tesco PLC
               Tel: [phone]



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