Grafton closes sale of traditional merchanting business in Britain
Company plans to develop Selco branch network and other specialist businesses
Grafton Group increases profit forecast for year in spite of supply chain pressures
Owner of the Woodie’s DIY brand in Ireland now expects to post operating profit of £265m-£270m
Grafton to sell British traditional merchanting business for £520m
The deal, which is expected to close early in 2022, comes following strategic review
Woodie’s enjoys record June despite dip in parent’s underlying sales
Slower UK recovery sees Grafton Group report 1.1% fall in underlying sales
Chadwicks owner says UK market ‘softer than anticipated’
Grafton Group’s merchanting arm in Republic performed well in first half of year
Grafton Group is well built to withstand a hard Brexit, says CEO
Builders’ merchant revenues grew 9% to €3.45bn in 2018, with pretax profit up 20%
Grafton Group says UK business on track despite Brexit
Shares in builders merchanting and DIY group have surged more than 35% in 2017
UK proves the weakest link for Grafton
Cantillon: Strong recovery in Ireland and Netherlands, but Brexit poses challenge to UK operation
Grafton plans to cull UK merchant branches as Brexit bites
Shares slide as much as 12 per cent as analysts prepare to cut forecasts for group
Grafton says consumer confidence boosting bottom line
Company behind Woodie’s DIY chain saw revenue rise 6 per cent to £2.2 billion in 2015
‘Broadly positive’ fourth quarter for Grafton Group
Builders merchanting group reports strong growth in Ireland and is still forecasting full-year profit of £125.5m - £127.0m
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