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 September 12 2003


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


                                    ENGLAND
                (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

                        110 Park Street, London W1K 6NX
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


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                                     INDEX

Description

1.  Press release dated September 12 2003 - Acquisition



                                                               12 September 2003


          BUNZL TO ACQUIRE FILTERS AND FIBRES BUSINESS OF BAUMGARTNER

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the business of Baumgartner
Fibertec. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the transaction receiving
clearance from the relevant competition authorities.

Fibertec, which is based in Crissier, Switzerland, is engaged in the
development, manufacture and sale of cigarette filters and capillary reservoirs.
The business had sales in 2002 of CHF40 million. The value of the net assets to
be acquired are expected to be approximately CHF14 million.

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

"Fibertec is an excellent fit with our existing Filtrona filters and fibres
businesses. It has a complementary customer base and will enhance our product
offering."


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:  September 12 2003                By:__/s/ Anthony Habgood__

                                              Title:   Chairman