Trading Statement

Bunzl PLC
12 December 2007


                                                                12 December 2007



                           BUNZL PRE CLOSE STATEMENT

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, is updating the
market today prior to entering the close period relating to the year ending 31
December 2007.

The Company announces that:

  • Despite the weakening of the US dollar in the second half of 2007 which
    will have a negative translation impact for the full year, overall trading
    is in line with expectations.

  • In North America, while the underlying revenue growth in the second half
    has improved, it is still below that of the other business areas and the
    performance of the recent acquisitions continues to improve.

  • Further strong underlying growth in the UK & Ireland and a good level of
    acquisition activity in 2007 will increase revenue significantly. The 2006
    acquisitions of Southern Syringe and Keenpac are performing ahead of
    expectations and the more recent acquisitions of Coffee Point and Irish
    Merchants are progressing as planned.

  • Strong underlying revenue growth in Continental Europe has continued in
    the second half with good performance across the region. The substantial
    acquisition of King Benelux is integrating well and will add to growth in
    2008.

  • In Australasia the underlying revenue growth is good.

  • The share buy back programme announced in April 2007 has been completed
    with 14.2 million shares purchased at an aggregate cost of £100 million.


Enquiries:

Bunzl plc                                         Tulchan
Michael Roney, Chief Executive                    David Allchurch
Brian May, Finance Director                       Stephen Malthouse
Tel: [phone]                                Tel: [phone]



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