| About: | Grafton Group plc distributes and sells building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain. It operates through three segments: Distribution, Retailing, and Manufacturing. The Distribution segment distributes building materials, paints, tools, ironmongery products, fixings, and accessories, workwear and PPE products, and spare parts. It also offers materials and plants for mechanical, heating, plumbing, and air movement services; and trade, DIY, and self-build market products with building materials, timber, doors and floors, plumbing and heating, bathrooms, and landscaping; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Selco, Leyland SDM, Chadwicks, MacBlair, Isero, Polvo, Gunters en Meuser, TG Lynes, IKH, and Salvador Escoda brands. The Retailing segment engages in the retail of home and garden products through stores, including DIY products, paints, lighting, homestyle, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as well as gardening and Christmas products under the Woodie's brand. The Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells dry mortars and wooden staircases under the CPI Mortar and StairBox brands. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. |