New appointment

Tesco PLC
1 July 2002

                   NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TESCO PLC

             Rodney Chase to be appointed as Non-Executive Director



Rodney Chase is appointed today, 1st July 2002 to the Board of Tesco PLC as a
Non-Executive Director.

Rodney Chase is currently Deputy Group Chief Executive of BP PLC.

There are no matters relating to Mr. Chase which need to be disclosed pursuant
to Rule 16.4 of the Listing Rules.

Tesco Chairman, John Gardiner, said:-

'I am delighted that Rodney Chase is joining the Board of Tesco. He brings a
wealth of business experience and an international perspective. We look forward
to working closely with him.'

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Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Tesco                             Tel:     [phone]







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