Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
27 May 2003


Tesco PLC ('the Company')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has been informed by a letter dated 23 May 2003 that as at the close
of business on 22 May 2003, Barclays PLC had an interest in 217,998,636 Ordinary
shares of 5p each in the Company, this represents 3.01% of the share capital of
the Company.



Enquiries:

J A Bailey Esq
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Tel:- [phone]


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