Director/PDMR Shareholding

Tesco PLC
31 July 2006


SCRIP DIVIDEND SHARES - DIRECTORS & PDMRs


31 July 2006

Tesco PLC

SHAREHOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Tesco PLC has today been notified that on 14 July 2006, the director listed
below became entitled to Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company, at a price
of 318.15p per share, under the Scrip Dividend Scheme:

Director                        Number of shares

Dr. H Einsmann                        1834

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          
                   Delamare Road
                   Cheshunt
                   Hertfordshire
                   EN8 9SL
                   Tel: [phone]

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