Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
23 May 2006


23 May 2006

Tesco PLC

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been notified by a letter dated 18 May 2006 that as at the
close of business on 17 May 2006, The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of
its affiliates, including Capital International S.A., Capital Research and
Management Company, Capital International Limited, and Capital Guardian Trust
Company had an interest in 265,518,218 Ordinary Shares of 5p each of the
Company. This represents 3.36% of the share capital of the Company.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DR 3.1.4 R(1)
(a) and DR 3.1.4 R(1)(b).


Enquiries: J Lloyd
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Delamare Road
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire
EN8 9SL
Tel: [phone]



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