08:05 : Questor shares tip: Bunzl is now a hold -
Shares in distribution group Bunzl have outperformed the FTSE 100 by just under 30pc so far this year. This week's trading update has proved that the business is defensive.
17:22 : 3i and Wood set to be replaced in FTSE 100 by Ashmore and Bunzl -
3i and oil services business John Wood are set to be ejected from the FTSE 100 after the latest quarterly reshuffle of the leading index.3i slipped 0.8p to 197p despite some last minute help from joint house broker BarCap, which ...
18:28 : Bunzl eyes acquisitions as first-half profits rise -
Bunzl - the supplier of hard hats, plastic bags and take-away boxes - said pre-tax profits shot up 12pc in the first half of the year, driven by acquisitions and better margins.
07:43 : Bunzl profit beats forecasts on acquisition boost -
LONDON (Reuters) - Distributor Bunzl posted an 11 percent rise in first half pretax profit, ahead of market expectations, benefiting from acquisitions and an improved operating margin.