Directorate Change

Bunzl PLC
23 August 2007






                                                                  23 August 2007


                     BUNZL APPOINTS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has appointed David Sleath as a non-executive director with effect from
1 September 2007.


Mr Sleath is presently Group Finance Director of SEGRO plc, the European
industrial property Group. Formerly a partner and Head of Audit and Assurance
for the Midlands region of Arthur Andersen, he subsequently became Finance
Director of Wagon plc before joining SEGRO in 2005.


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


'I am delighted to welcome David as a non-executive director. He has a strong
finance background and broad international experience and will add further depth
to the independent element of our Board.'


Enquiries:

Bunzl plc                                         Tulchan
Anthony Habgood, Chairman                         David Allchurch
Michael Roney, Chief Executive                    Stephen Malthouse
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