TESCO EXTENDS HILLARDS OFFER Tesco Plc <TSCO.L> said it was extending its 151 mln stg contested bid for <Hillards Plc> until May 1. It said it now controlled 9.8 pct of Hillards shares, comprising acceptances of the offer for 1.5 mln, or 3.1 pct, and 3.2 mln, or 6.7 pct, owned by itself, its pension fund or its associates. It also controlled 23,250 convertible preference shares, or 0.2 pct. Hillards shares were unchanged at 313p while Tesco was two pence firmer at 475p.