Directorate Change

Bunzl PLC
22 July 2004

                                                                    22 July 2004

                       BUNZL APPOINTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has appointed Christoph Sander as an executive director with immediate
effect. Mr Sander, Managing Director of Outsourcing Services Europe &
Australasia, has worked for Bunzl for 11 years.

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

'I am delighted to welcome Christoph to the Board. Since joining Bunzl he has
overseen the development of the Outsourcing Services Europe & Australasia
business area from its inception in 1993 to a business with sales of £770.5
million and operating profit of £54.7 million in 2003.'

Enquiries:

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