Director/PDMR Shareholding

Tesco PLC
21 July 2006


21 July 2006

Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

On 20 July 2006, a right was granted under the Company's Performance Share Plan
to the Directors below over ordinary shares for which no payment is required.
The number of shares subject to the right will be increased to reflect the
dividends that would have accrued on vested shares had they been reinvested in
shares in the period between grant and exercise. These rights will become
exercisable on 20 July 2010, subject to the achievement of performance
conditions and following an additional retention period.

Director        Number of Shares subject to the right

R W Brasher     190,614
P A Clarke      204,444
A T Higginson   204,444
Sir T P Leahy   358,173
D T Potts       204,444

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DR 3.1.4 R(1)
(a) and DR 3.1.4 R(1)(b).

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




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