Acquisition

Bunzl PLC
17 December 2007




                                                                17 December 2007



                       BUNZL ACQUIRES CARE SHOP IN THE UK

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has acquired Care Shop Limited from Verna Group Holdings Limited.

Care Shop, which is based in Bolton, is a leading national supplier of
consumables to the independent care and nursing homes market. Revenue in the
year ended 31 March 2007 was £19.0 million and the gross assets acquired are
estimated to be £5.1 million.

Commenting on the acquisition, Michael Roney, Chief Executive of Bunzl, said:

'The acquisition of Care Shop is an excellent addition to our growing healthcare
consumables business in the UK. They have a strong customer focus and we welcome
them to the Bunzl Group.'

Enquiries:

Bunzl plc                                         Tulchan
Michael Roney, Chief Executive                    David Allchurch
Brian May, Finance Director                       Stephen Malthouse
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