Bunzl plc (Bunzl) is an international distribution and outsourcing company. The Company is engaged in the provision of value-added distribution and outsourcing services across Americas, Europe and Australasia. The Company operates in four business areas: North America; United Kingdom and Ireland; Continental Europe, and Rest of the World. The Company supplies a range of customer base, which include grocery, foodservice, cleaning and safety, non-food retail, healthcare and other. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company entered the Brazilian market. The markets it serves include foodservice 31%, grocery stores 24%, cleaning and safety 19%, non-food retail 12%, healthcare 7% and other 7%. In July 2008, the Company acquired A&E Russell Limited. A&E Russell is a supplier of a range of personal protection equipment and related products. In July 2008, the Company acquired Worldpack Trading B.V. from two private companies.