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Bunzl PLC
05 July 2010
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5 July 2010
BUNZL ACQUIRES GLOBAL NET IN BELGIUM
Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces
that it has acquired Etablissements Glorieux SA, which trades as Global Net,
from Olivier and Luc Glorieux.
Based in Pecq, Belgium, Global Net is principally engaged in the sale of
cleaning and hygiene consumables and equipment throughout the Walloon region of
Belgium to contract cleaners, local authorities and other industrial and
institutional customers. Revenue in the year ended 31 December 2009 was EUR19.6
million and the gross assets acquired are estimated to be EUR9.6 million.
Commenting on the acquisition, Michael Roney, Chief Executive of Bunzl, said:
"The acquisition of Global Net is an excellent addition to King Belgium, the
business we acquired in 2007. While King Belgium is focused on the Flanders
region, Global Net's core business is in the Walloon region which, as a result,
extends our geographic coverage across the whole of Belgium. We are delighted
to welcome the management and staff to the Group."
Enquiries:
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| Bunzl plc | Tulchan |
| Michael Roney, Chief Executive | David Allchurch |
| Brian May, Finance Director | Stephen Malthouse |
| Tel: +44 (0)20 7725 5000 | Tel: + 44 (0)20 7353 4200 |
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