Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
2 October 2000


Tesco PLC (the 'Company')

DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDING

The Company was informed that the following
Director has today sold Ordinary shares of 5p
each in the Company at 245.5p per share.

Director              No. of shares

R S Ager                 100,000

Enquiries:     J. A. Bailey
               Deputy Secretary
               Tesco PLC
               Tel: [phone]