Bunzl plc (BZLFY) Research
Bunzl plc operates as a global distribution and services enterprise. Its operations span North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and a broad international footprint. Serving the food retail sector, including grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores, Bunzl delivers essential items such as food packaging, films, labels, and personal protective equipment, alongside a range of cleaning and hygiene supplies. Within the hospitality, food service, agriculture, and leisure industries – catering to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, and commercial growers – the company furnishes everything from food packaging and disposable tableware to guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural provisions, and critical safety and hygiene products. For industrial, construction, and e-commerce clients, Bunzl provides a comprehensive array of workwear – encompassing gloves, boots, hard hats, and ear/eye protection – alongside specialized cleaning and hygiene solutions and asset protection merchandise. Furthermore, cleaning and facilities management companies, as well as broader industrial and public entities, rely on Bunzl for chemicals and hygiene paper products. The healthcare sector, including hospitals, care homes, and other medical facilities, benefits from a vital supply of medical consumables like gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, and bandages, in addition to various healthcare devices. Finally, retail chains, boutiques, department stores, home improvement outlets, office supply businesses, and their associated e-commerce sales channels procure packaging and an assortment of other store requisites. Established in 1854, Bunzl maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- BZLFY
- Price
- $16.51
- Day change
- -1.64%
- Market cap
- $7.9B
- P/E ratio
- 17.49x
- 52-week range
- 13.32-17.73
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Distribution
- Next earnings
- in 2 months
Recent news
- Elliott takes near 5% stake in UK office supplies group Bunzl, source says
U.S.-based activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a near 5% stake in business supplies distributor Bunzl , according to a person familiar with the matter, sending the British group's shares up 3%.
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