Bunzl buys Blueleaf Care: what it means for Bunzl stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 06:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Blueleaf Care generated GBP 58 million in 2025. The third-quarter update for Bunzl stock is set for October 20, 2026.

Key points in brief

Bunzl announced the acquisition of Blueleaf Care on October 8, 2026, adding a UK care distributor with GBP 58 million of 2025 revenue.
Bunzl reported H1 2026 revenue of GBP 5.9331 billion and net income of GBP 211.3 million.
The next third-quarter trading update is scheduled for October 20, 2026, while the last LSE quote was GBp 2,730.00 on October 12, 2026.

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Bunzl (ISIN GB00B0744B38) announced the acquisition of Blueleaf Care on October 8, 2026, adding a UK care distributor that generated GBP 58 million in 2025, according to Investegate. The deal gives Bunzl a broader position in care and nursing home supplies, including consumables, cleaning solutions, equipment and personal protective equipment.

What Blueleaf means for Bunzl

Blueleaf serves care homes in the UK and will continue operating under its existing brand. The acquisition strengthens Bunzl's offering in a market where the target already generated GBP 58 million of revenue in fiscal year 2025, while the purchase price was not disclosed by the company, according to Morningstar.

Three dated milestones

On September 1, 2026, Bunzl reported H1 2026 revenue of GBP 5,933.1 million, up from GBP 5,759.6 million in H1 2025, while net income rose from GBP 181.9 million to GBP 211.3 million, according to Simply Wall St. On October 5, 2026, Bunzl announced the repurchase of 1,132,779 ordinary shares between September 28 and October 2, according to Investegate. The October 8 Blueleaf acquisition is the latest of the three milestones.

Next date is October 20

Bunzl's investor calendar sets October 20, 2026, for its third-quarter trading update, following the half-year report published on September 1, 2026, according to Bunzl. That update will give investors the next quantified check on trading after the group posted H1 2026 revenue growth of 3.01 percent from GBP 5,759.6 million to GBP 5,933.1 million.

Stock context before the update

On the London Stock Exchange, Bunzl was last quoted at GBp 2,730.00 on October 12, 2026 at 6:13 p.m. CEST. The 52-week range was GBp 1,981.00 to GBp 2,898.00 as of October 12, 2026, leaving the latest quote GBp 168.00 below the high.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bunzl stock.