Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
22 April 2005


22 April 2005

Tesco PLC

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been informed by a letter dated 20 April 2005 that as at
the close of business on 19 April 2005, Barclays PLC through various legal
entities, had a notifiable interest in 351,273,214 ordinary shares of 5p each of
the Company. This represents 4.51% of the share capital of the Company.

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



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