Grafton snaps up another fixings, tool & ironmongery business in the Netherlands
Merchanting and DIY giant Grafton Group is building its presence in the Netherlands again with its second acquisition in the territory within just 12 months. Grafton will purchase Gunters en Meuser B.V. (“G&M”), a market leader in the distribution of tools, fixings and ironmongery in the Greater Amsterdam Area. Completion is expected in January and […]
Revenue up to £2.1 billion for Buildbase owner Grafton despite pricing pressures
Group revenue has grown for Grafton, with the merchanting division increasing despite pricing pressures in a competitive trading environment. Grafton’s merchanting business (largely through the Buildbase and Plumbase brands) accounts for 92% of Group Revenue and it grew modestly in the four months to the end of October – up 1.2% in the UK, up […]
Buildbase and Selco owner Grafton sees revenue build to £1.23 billion
Builders merchanting and DIY group Grafton saw revenue up by 13.3% to £1.23 billion in the six months to 30 June (like-for-like 2015 £1.08 billion). Grafton’s operation is largely based in the UK and Ireland, with a smaller presence in the Netherlands and Holland. The building materials group has 668 branches across different brands, principally […]