UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                            For February 24, 2003



                                   BUNZL PLC
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    ENGLAND
                (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

                        110 Park Street, London W1Y 3RB
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



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                                     INDEX

Description

1.  Press release dated February 24, 2003  -  Acquisition




                                                                24 February 2003



             Bunzl BUYS FOOD PROCESSOR SUPPLIES BUSINESS IN THE US



Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has expanded its Outsourcing Services business in North America by
acquiring Enterprise Incorporated from ConAgra Foods.  Enterprise distributes
plant supplies to ConAgra Foods and other food processor customers from
locations in Dallas, Greeley, Colorado, Atlanta and St Joseph, Missouri.  The
business had sales in the year ended May 2002 of $24 million and net assets at
completion of approximately $4.6 million.



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



"Enterprise is an excellent fit with our expanding food processing supplies
business broadening our geographic coverage and strengthening our position with
major customers."





Enquiries


Bunzl plc:                                             Finsbury:

Anthony Habgood, Chairman                              Roland Rudd

David Williams, Finance Director                       Morgan Bone

Tel: 020 7495 4950                                     Tel: 020 7251 3801





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                              BUNZL PLC


Date:  February 24, 2003                      By:__/s/ Anthony Habgood__

                                              Title:   Chairman