Company summary
Bunzl is an international distribution and services group supplying essential non-food consumables to businesses. It combines large-scale purchasing and logistics with a long-running strategy of acquiring specialist distributors.
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Bunzl
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- Index
- FTSE 100
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Distribution of foodservice packaging, cleaning and hygiene products, safety equipment, healthcare consumables, grocery supplies and other everyday business products, plus value-added services and frequent bolt-on acquisitions.
Key markets
A global business with major operations in North America, Continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, Australasia and Latin America, serving grocery, foodservice, healthcare, cleaning and industrial customers.
Key drivers
Underlying volume growth, inflation and pricing, customer wins, operating margins, acquisition activity, integration of bolt-on deals, North American performance and disciplined cash generation.
Key risks
Customer loss, margin pressure, deflation, acquisition overpayment or integration problems, economic weakness, supply-chain disruption, currency movements and failure to restore growth in underperforming regional businesses.
Recent Developments
23 June 2026: Bunzl upgraded its 2026 outlook, expecting first-half revenue growth of around 4% at constant currencies and improved profitability. It also completed the acquisition of Australian life-sciences distributor Scientifix.
Dividend notes
Bunzl has a long record of annual dividend growth and normally pays twice yearly. The 2025 total dividend was 74.1p. The 53.9p final dividend went ex-dividend on 21 May 2026 and was paid on 2 July.
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