Acquisition

Bunzl PLC
31 January 2005




                                                                 31 January 2005

                      BUNZL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GELPA
                                        
Further to the announcement made on 17 December 2004, Bunzl plc today announces
that it has completed the acquisition of Gelpa Verpakkingsgroep following
clearance of the transaction by the Dutch competition authorities.


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