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 12000 people.
Financial Data
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31st Dec 21 Source: CRO
- €2.3 billion turnover
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€276.1 million
profit - 8,717 employees
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31st Dec 20 Source: CRO
- €2.8 billion turnover
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€146.7 million
profit - 12,000 employees
- 12 more years available »
Ranking
By Turnover
(€2.3 billion)- 51st in Top Companies
- 4th in Construction
- 9th in Retailing
By Employees
(8,717)- 25th in Top Companies
- 4th in Construction
- 5th in Retailing
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- 8,717
- €2.3 billion
Employees
- Gavin Slark CEO/Managing Director
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