Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
11 April 2001


Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Directors of Tesco PLC shown below have today been allocated the following
shares under the Company's Executive Incentive Scheme based on yesterday's
closing price of 259.25p.

T P Leahy 85,500

R S Ager 62,421

P A Clarke 2,841

J Gildersleeve 79,090

A Higginson 12,207

T J R Mason 46,644

D T Potts 7,708

D E Reid 82,828



Enquiries:     J A Bailey Esq

          Deputy Secretary

          Tesco PLC

          Tel: [phone]