Move may or may not result in the sale of some or all of businesses, group says

Company says recovery continued through the final months of the year

Acquisition brings specialist expertise in architectural ironmongery to group

Pent-up consumer lockdown demand lifts revenue and profits for Grafton Group

Slower UK recovery sees Grafton Group report 1.1% fall in underlying sales

Pent-up demand for paint and plants saw revenue for two-week period last month ‘comfortably’ exceed Woodie’s sales for the full month of May in 2019

AGM goes ahead after company sees off legal challenge by former chairman Michael Chadwick

Chairman, non executive directors take voluntary reduction in fees

Uncertainty continues to weigh on UK merchanting business

Increase in housing helps DIY stores report double-digit growth in operating profit

Grafton Group’s merchanting arm in Republic performed well in first half of year

Revenues rose by 6.1% to £962m in first four months of 2019 on buoyant economy and good weather

Grafton Group has reported strong growth in a trading update for the year just ended

Group revenue in the 10 months to end of October rises 9% to £2.5 billion

Revenue rises 8 per cent in first six months of 2018

Woodie’s DIY owner says full year expectation remains unchanged

CEO Gavin Slark received total pay of €1.9m for 2017 including maximum bonus of 120% of salary

Owner of DIY chain Woodie’s says group benefitted from exposure to multiple countries

Acquired firm is London’s largest independent specialist decorators’ merchant

Ireland, Netherlands left total revenue at builders merchanting firm