HLDG BY EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEME

Tesco PLC
09 April 2003


Tesco PLC ('the Company')

Tesco PLC announces that on 8 April 2003, the Tesco Employees Share Scheme
Trustees Limited purchased 2,400,000 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the
Company at an average price of 194.69p.


Enquiries:

R S Ager Esq

Company Secretary Tesco PLC Tel:-[phone]


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