Acquisition

Bunzl PLC
12 September 2003

                                                               12 September 2003


          BUNZL TO ACQUIRE FILTERS AND FIBRES BUSINESS OF BAUMGARTNER

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the business of Baumgartner
Fibertec. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the transaction receiving
clearance from the relevant competition authorities.

Fibertec, which is based in Crissier, Switzerland, is engaged in the
development, manufacture and sale of cigarette filters and capillary reservoirs.
The business had sales in 2002 of CHF40 million. The value of the net assets to
be acquired are expected to be approximately CHF14 million.

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

'Fibertec is an excellent fit with our existing Filtrona filters and fibres
businesses. It has a complementary customer base and will enhance our product
offering.'


Enquiries:

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