Appointment of Director

Bunzl PLC
15 May 2002


                                                                     15 May 2002


                        BUNZL APPOINTS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Bunzl plc, the international Group supplying business to business consumables,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Charles Banks as a non-executive
director with effect from 1 June 2002.  Mr Banks has been Chief Executive of
Wolseley plc since May 2001 having been appointed to the Board of Wolseley in
1992 as Chief Executive of Ferguson Enterprises, Wolseley's principal US
subsidiary.

Commenting on the appointment Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Bunzl, said 
'Charlie's background running a major international distribution business with
its focus on the US and Europe will bring valuable and relevant experience to
Bunzl.  We are delighted to welcome him to the Board'.


Enquiries:

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



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