Bunzl on the prowl for more performance-boosting acquisitions

International distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl said trading in 2012 has been strong, with the group seeing solid top line growth and an improvement in the group operating margin.

International distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl said trading in 2012 has been strong, with the group seeing solid top line growth and an improvement in the group operating margin.

Revenue in the first quarter of 2012 is up 7%, boosted by recent acquisitions. Organic revenue growth clocked in at 4%.

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