Our Business
One group. Five specialist divisions.
Who we are, the scale behind us, and the businesses that proudly supply our customers across the UK and Ireland.
About Us
Delivering value for our customers.
We are part of Bunzl plc, the largest value-added distributor in the world in our market sectors, with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK & Ireland.
Here in the UK and Ireland, we supply our customers with the essential goods-not-for-resale and services they depend on to run their businesses successfully, through five specialist divisions and the logistics to deliver on time and in full.
Welcome
A word from our Managing Director.
Welcome to Bunzl UK & Ireland. We are part of a FTSE 100 global distribution group, supplying the essential products and services that businesses across the UK and Ireland depend on every day.
What sets us apart is the balance we strike. The specialist expertise and local feel of our individual businesses, backed by the scale, buying power and reliability of a global group. It is why customers trust us, why great businesses choose to join us, and why our people build long careers here.
People come first in all of it. We invest in our teams, we take inclusion seriously, and we are building a more sustainable future for our customers and the communities we serve. That is the difference, and it is essential.
Dale Stokes
Managing Director, Bunzl UK & Ireland
At a Glance
The scale to keep customers supplied.
Five Specialist Divisions
Five specialist divisions.
One Bunzl.
Each division is an expert in its market, made up of specialist businesses and backed by the scale of the wider group.
Why Bunzl
Specialist range. Group reliability.
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Specialist expertise
Each business knows its sector inside out, from the products to the regulations to the way the work actually gets done.
02
On time, in full
95 sites across the UK and Ireland and the logistics of a global group to deliver what you need, when you need it.
03
One trusted partner
The backing of Bunzl plc, a FTSE 100 business that customers have relied on since 1854.
Sustainability
Solutions for a better world.
Our purpose is to deliver essential business solutions and create long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We focus on four areas where we can make the greatest difference, for our customers, our people and the planet.
Five Specialist Divisions
Life at Bunzl UK & Ireland.
Our culture, our people and how to build a career with us, all in one place.
Unlimited Potential
Your career.
Our future.
At Bunzl UK & Ireland, our purpose is to deliver essential business solutions across the UK and Ireland, and that starts with investing in the unlimited potential of our people. We are a decentralised, entrepreneurial group of specialist businesses, where the people closest to the customer make the decisions and good ideas travel fast.
Great Place to Work · 2025
A great place to work, certified.
In 2025 Bunzl extended its Great Place to Work certification across the Group. The plc head office and more than 65 businesses are certified, including businesses across Bunzl UK & Ireland, based on the independent Trust Index employee survey.
65+
operating companies
certified across the Group
Trust Index™
the independent survey
behind every certification
Inspiring Women in Bunzl
Celebrating women in Bunzl.
Our Inspiring Women in Bunzl networks run across the Group, including Bunzl UK & Ireland, connecting, developing and supporting the next generation of female leaders. We are steadily improving the gender balance at every level of the business.
Real careers
In their words.
People build careers across Bunzl UK & Ireland in different ways: starting in one role, picking up new skills, and moving across teams, functions and businesses over time. Progression here is not a promise, it is something people do.
Volunteering & communities
Actively involved in local communities.
At Bunzl UK & Ireland, our people are at the heart of our business. Their passion and commitment make us the business we are.
To support this, we launched our Bunzl Employee Volunteering Scheme and encourage our people to use their skills to benefit the communities where we work and live. As a volunteer, our people can work with a chosen project for one paid day each year, supporting charities, communities and individuals across education, opportunities for young people, and protecting the environment.
Talent & Attraction
Attracting and growing great people.
The businesses we run are only as good as the people in them. Across Bunzl UK & Ireland we work hard to attract talented people, from the warehouse floor to the boardroom, and to give them the room and the reasons to stay.
That means clear routes in for every kind of career, real development once people are here, and the freedom to move across five divisions and a global group.
Career area
Commercial & customer-facing roles
Sales, account management and customer service roles exist across every Bunzl business. These careers are focused on building strong customer relationships, understanding sector needs and delivering tailored solutions, with opportunities to progress into senior commercial and leadership roles.
- Sales
- Account management
- Customer service
Career area
Operations, logistics & supply chain roles
Our operations teams keep Bunzl moving. From warehousing and transport to planning and supply chain management, these roles are central to delivering reliable service. Many colleagues develop their careers by moving between sites, sectors and operational functions.
- Warehouse
- Transport & drivers
- Planning
Career area
Technical & specialist roles
Through safety, product compliance and category expertise, Bunzl relies on specialist knowledge to support customers and colleagues. These roles offer the chance to build deep expertise while working across different businesses and markets.
- Product & category
- Compliance
- Safety
Career area
Corporate & professional services
Functions such as Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Procurement and Sustainability support multiple businesses across the group. These roles provide a broader view of Bunzl and often offer opportunities to work cross-functionally and move between teams as careers progress.
- Finance
- HR
- IT
- Marketing
- Procurement
Career area
Early careers & development pathways
We offer a range of opportunities for graduates, apprentices and those early in their careers. With structured development, mentoring and internal progression, many people build long-term careers by exploring different roles and business areas within the group.
- Apprenticeships
- Graduates
- Mentoring
Start your career
journey with Bunzl.
If you’re interested in building a career with Bunzl UK & Ireland, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re exploring your next role, returning to work, or just starting out. You don’t need to know exactly where you fit yet. Many careers at Bunzl begin with a conversation.
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Growth through acquisition
A long-term home for great businesses.
A consistent, disciplined acquisition strategy is central to how Bunzl grows. We partner with successful, often founder-led businesses and give them the backing of a FTSE 100 group while keeping what made them special.
Many of our UK & Ireland businesses joined Bunzl this way, and kept their name, their team and their local expertise.
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Founder-friendly
We buy good businesses from the people who built them, and we do it properly. - 2
Autonomy that stays
Businesses keep their brand, leadership and the way they serve customers. - 3
The strength of the group
Buying power, logistics, investment and a network that opens new doors.