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European shares rise on China economic stimulus hopes
Markets report: Cairn soars 7.2 per cent on pledge to return €95m to investors this year
Grafton raises 2021 profit forecast for second time in two months
Owner of Woodies DIY now expects to post an operating profit of £276.3m
Grafton Group increases profit forecast for year in spite of supply chain pressures
Owner of the Woodie’s DIY brand in Ireland now expects to post operating profit of £265m-£270m
Screwfix to create 140 jobs as it opens 11 new Irish stores
Expansion brings trade supplier company’s store tally in the Republic to 29 outlets
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Kingspan and Kerry shine as European markets advance
Markets await clues on how Fed will handle inflation risk
European shares flat as investors eye US earnings season
Banking stocks rise in Dublin, boosted by upbeat broker report from Deutsche Bank
Grafton Group acquires UK-based StairBox for £44m
Woodies owner says acquisition is in line with strategy
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Woodie’s enjoys record June despite dip in parent’s underlying sales
Slower UK recovery sees Grafton Group report 1.1% fall in underlying sales
Markets slump on dire ECB economic warning
US markets react to unemployment claims rising faster than expected
Death knell for dividends as firms try to save cash amid Covid-19 crisis
Slew of Dublin-listed companies scrap multimillion-euro dividend payment plans
Grafton sells UK plumbing business for £67m
Builders’ merchant group says sale followed strategic review of business
Poor results, profit warnings and economic fears overshadow Europe’s markets
Ryanair shares fall as EasyJet confirms it is hiring Irish carrier’s outgoing chief operating officer, Peter Bellew
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Too soon to heed eager analysts touting Iseq bargains
Think twice about bullish targets given uncertainties around Brexit and in US markets
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Grafton Group says UK business on track despite Brexit
Shares in builders merchanting and DIY group have surged more than 35% in 2017
A wedding at home: lots of fun but not fuss-free
Home weddings can be magical but there’s a lot to plan, from parking to Portaloos
Top 2017 stocks: Investec upgrades CPL shares to ‘buy’
Dalata, ICG, Bank of Ireland and CRH also make analysts’ list of preferred stocks
Grafton eyes further Dutch acquisitions after €91.5 million deal
Brexit, Brussels attacks dent overall strong start to 2016
Grafton Group completes €91.5m Isero acquisition
Deal is the company’s biggest to date in continental Europe
Grafton outperforms on Irish construction recovery
Builders merchanting group points to ‘siginficant increase’ in Irish revenues
Grafton’s full-year results likely to meet expectations
Builders’ merchant and DIY group revenue grew by 9.5% to €2.64bn
Home Retail Group says Argos quarterly sales rise
Analysts expect the group to post full-year pretax profit of £127 million
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