Acquisition

Bunzl PLC
7 December 2000



             BUNZL ACQUIRES REDISTRIBUTION BUSINESS IN NEW ENGLAND
                                       
Bunzl  plc,  the  international  Group  supplying  business  to  the  business
consumables,  today announces that it has further expanded its US  Outsourcing
Services business through the acquisition of Schrier Brothers Inc., one of the
largest redistributors in the Northeast.

Schrier  Brothers, which had sales of $58 million in 1999,  is  based  in  New
Canaan,  Connecticut and serves customers in the New York, New Jersey and  New
England areas.  Net assets at completion are estimated to be $5.5 million.

Bunzl  also  announces  today that it has completed the  acquisition  of  Koch
Supplies which was announced on 6 November 2000.

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

'These  acquisitions further build on the strengths of our  largest  and  most
successful  business  area.  Koch is a significant  addition  to  our  growing
business supplying food processors while Schrier adds a strong presence in the
Northeast to our existing redistribution operations.'

Enquiries:

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