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 19 Source: CRO
- €3 billion turnover
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€195.9 million
profit - 12,961 employees
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31st Dec 18 Source: CRO
- €3.4 billion turnover
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€211.7 million
profit - 12,500 employees
- 10 more years available »
Ranking
By Turnover
(€3 billion)- 39th in Top Companies
- 4th in Construction
- 6th in Retailing
By Employees
(12,961)- 16th in Top Companies
- 4th in Construction
- 3rd in Retailing
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- 12,961
- €3 billion
Employees
- Gavin Slark CEO/Managing Director
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