Grafton
The Grafton Group plc is a builders merchanting, DIY retailing and mortar manufacturing markets in Britain and Ireland. In Ireland it trades under the brands Woodie’s DIY , Heiton Buckley, Chadwicks and MacNaughton Blair. These businesses turnover €2 billion from 600 locations.
The business was founded in 1902 with the establishment of Chadwicks to supply building contractors with Irish and imported cement.
It employs more than 9000 people.
Financial Data
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31st Dec 15 Source: CRO
- €2.9 billion turnover
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€153.7 million
profit - 10,000 employees
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31st Dec 14 Source: CRO
- €2.7 billion turnover
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€140.7 million
profit - 9,147 employees
- 7 more years available »
Ranking
By Turnover
(€2.9 billion)- 32nd in Top Companies
- 4th in Construction
- 5th in Retailing
By Employees
(10,000)- 20th in Top Companies
- 4th in Construction
- 4th in Retailing
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- 10,000
- €2.9 billion
Employees
- Gavin Slark CEO/Managing Director