Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
8 October 2001


Tesco PLC


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company has been informed today that Graham Pimlott (Director) purchased
on Friday 5th October 2001, 4,000 Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company at
a price of 258.47p, in the name of his wife Alison Pimlott.




Enquiries:     J A Bailey Esq

               Deputy Secretary

               Tesco PLC

               Tel: [phone]