3 January 2017

TESCO PLC

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHANGES

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11,Tesco PLC today announces that Richard Cousins has decided to resign as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Deanna Oppenheimer will succeed Richard Cousins as Senior Independent Director with immediate effect.

John Allan, Chairman, said 'On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Richard for his strong contributions to the deliberations of the Tesco Board over the last two years and particularly for his insights and invaluable advice as we have delivered an unprecedented level of change across the business. We wish him well for the future.

I am delighted that Deanna Oppenheimer has accepted the Board's invitation to become Senior Independent Director.'

Enquiries:

Group Company Secretary

Robert Welch

07793 222569

Media

Ed Young

01707 918701

Investors

Chris Griffith

01707 912900

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