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 May 21, 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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1.  Press release dated May 21, 2003  -  Board Appointment


                                                                     21 May 2003



                     BUNZL APPOINTS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr Michael Roney as a non-executive director with
effect from 1 June 2003. Mr Roney is President of Goodyear's European operations
based in Brussels. Prior to assuming his present role, Mr Roney was President of
Goodyear's Eastern European, African and Middle Eastern businesses after holding
a number of senior general management positions within Goodyear throughout Asia
and South America. Mr Roney is a US citizen and both a CPA and an MBA.

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

"Michael has had a highly successful international career and brings great
experience of distribution, retailing and manufacturing operations around the
world. We are delighted to welcome him to the Board."


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:  May 21, 2003                           By:__/s/ Anthony Habgood__

                                              Title:   Chairman