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Grafton Group predicts economic recovery to continue at moderated rate
28 February, 2022
Grafton Group predicts the UK economy’s recovery will continue, albeit at a moderating pace.

Huws Gray completes £520m purchase of Grafton traditional merchanting business
04 January, 2022
Grafton Group plc completed the divestment of its traditional merchanting business in Great Britain on December 31, 2021.

Competition body says Grafton’s sale of merchanting business to Huws Gray may reduce competition
02 December, 2021
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that the sale of Grafton Group’s traditional merchanting business to Huws Gray may result in a substantial lessening of competition in one particular geographic area.

Huws Gray continues acquisition trail
13 September, 2021
The acquisition trail of Wales-based builders merchant Huws Gray continues with two-branch TBS Building Supplies being the latest acquisition.

Grafton Group posts £132.7m pre-tax profit for 2020
15 March, 2021
Merchanting giant the Grafton Group plc has posted 2020 annual pre-tax profits of £132.7m (2019: £172.6m) and expressed confidence that the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will lead to a growth in economic activity.

Grafton bosses volunteer to reduce base salaries by 20%
14 April, 2020
Top bosses at nationwide merchanting giant Grafton Group plc have volunteered to reduce their salaries in response to the Covid-19 situation.

TTF issues lockdown guidance as companies close
24 March, 2020
Confusion still leaves government guidance open to interpretation on how it applies to the construction sector.

Fort Builders Merchant raises its flag
13 January, 2020
New builders merchant Fort has opened for business minutes from the M4 and Membury Services near Hungerford. It’s a paperless operation, with its own ‘Fortified’ legality and sustainability label and completely self-funded by its founding partners.

Robertson joins IBC Buying Group
17 May, 2019
The IBC Buying Group has appointed Dave Robertson as commercial director.

WoodScanner.com online trading platform to go live
04 April, 2019
The WoodScanner.com online timber trading platform, brainchild of former Buildbase forest products director Andy Ferguson, is going live in April.

Travis Perkins and Grafton results “solid” despite mixed market backdrop
07 March, 2019
Merchanting giants Travis Perkins (TP) and Grafton Group have reported solid annual results despite acknowledging a weaker market backdrop.

Grafton revenue up, demand softened in October
09 November, 2017
International merchanting and DIY business Grafton Group recorded a 9.1% increase in revenue to £2.3bn for the 10 months to October 31, 2017.

Grafton reports positive first half
31 August, 2017
Grafton Group plc has reported a 9% increase in revenue to £1.3bn and a recovery in profitability in traditional UK merchanting business in the six months to June 30.

Buildbase reports increased profits in 2015
15 March, 2016
Solid demand in the RMI and new build markets buoyed Buildbase’s sales and operating profits in 2015, according to results published by parent company Grafton Group plc.

Grafton Group grows annual revenue by 6.3%
12 January, 2016
Merchanting giant Grafton Group plc has recorded a 6.3% increase in annual revenue to £2.21bn for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Grafton Group acquires T Brewer
05 January, 2016
The acquisition by £2bn turnover Grafton Group plc of independent London timber and sheet materials merchant/importer T Brewer & Co Ltd is described as the perfect fit by both companies.

Grafton boosted by £2.08bn turnover in 2014
16 January, 2015
Builders merchanting and DIY group Grafton has issued a trading update showing a 9.5% rise in revenue fto £2.08bn for the year ended December 31, 2014 (2013: £1.9bn).

L&G establishes Tilbury hub
17 December, 2014
L&G Forest Products has signed a deal to create a timber hub at the Port of Tilbury bringing together its timber and sheet material distribution.

Upbeat Grafton buys Kent merchant
01 September, 2014
Grafton Group has bought a regional builders merchant in Kent in a bid to increase its coverage in the south-east of England.

Grafton's first-half revenue improves
10 July, 2014
Grafton Group plc, which includes the Buildbase chain, recorded an 11.3% increase in revenue in the six months to the end of June.