Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
20 December 2000

TESCO PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed today that on 18 December 2000 the following
Directors purchased Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company at a price of
278p. This was as a result of re-investments in PEP's.

Director                                                No of Shares
D E Reid                                                29
R S Ager                                                150




Enquiries:


J A Bailey Esq

Deputy Secretary

Tesco PLC

Tel:- [phone]