Appointments

Bunzl PLC
08 December 2004


                                                              8 December 2004

                       BUNZL APPOINTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has appointed Patrick Larmon and Mark Harper as executive directors with
immediate effect.

Mr Larmon is President and Chief Executive Officer of Outsourcing Services North
America where he has worked for 15 years. During this time he has held various
senior management positions including Vice President of the South West Region,
Vice President of Finance and Administration, Executive Vice President of
Procurement and President of the Western Division.

Mark Harper is Managing Director of Filtrona having joined Bunzl in 1986. Since
then he has held a number of general management positions including Managing
Director of Moss Plastic Parts in Europe and President of Alliance Plastics in
the US before assuming responsibility for Filtrona in 1996.

Commenting on the appointments, Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Bunzl, said:

'I am delighted to welcome Pat and Mark to the Board. Both have extensive
experience within their respective businesses and are responsible for major
constituent parts of Bunzl. In addition, their background in international
business and overall knowledge of the Group will enable them to make major
contributions to the Board.'


Enquiries:

Bunzl plc                                          Finsbury
Anthony Habgood, Chairman                          Roland Rudd
David Williams, Finance Director                   Morgan Bone
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