Acquisition

Bunzl PLC
05 July 2006


                                                                     5 July 2006


               BUNZL ACQUIRES HEALTHCARE CONSUMABLES DISTRIBUTION
                               BUSINESS IN THE UK
                                        

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has acquired Southern Syringe Services Limited and Universal Hospital
Supplies Limited from John Denman and other members of his family.


The business, which is based in North London, is involved in the sale and
distribution throughout the UK of healthcare related consumables to a variety of
end users including the NHS, private hospitals and nursing homes. The
consolidated revenue in the year ended December 2005 was £182 million and the
gross assets acquired are expected to be approximately £55 million.


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

'The acquisition of Southern Syringe significantly expands our position in the
growing healthcare consumables market. This important step broadens our product
offering and customer base and gives us the opportunity to extend our business
in this sector.'



Enquiries:

Bunzl plc                                         Finsbury
Michael Roney, Chief Executive                    Roland Rudd
Brian May, Finance Director                       Morgan Bone
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