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Grafton
Grafton to acquire Spanish air conditioning company Mercaluz in deal worth up to €175m
Company sees deal as step in ambition to build significant business distributing construction-related products in Iberia
Grafton agrees to buy Cork-based Cygnum
Macroom company supplies offsite timber frame solutions to developers
Revenue at Grafton Group rose 10% in 2025
Ireland, Iberia continue to grow but weaker demand weighs on Britain
Grafton revenues rise in 2025 even as growth slows towards end of year
Ireland, Iberia businesses fuel growth as Britain falters
Eamon Waters firm granted permission for eight-storey hotel development metres from Grafton Hotel
Management of neighbouring Peter’s Pub raised concerns of ‘direct and significant’ impact on the protected building
Grafton returns to UK profit growth despite weak home improvements market
Irish distribution unit was alone in four long-standing markets of Woodies parent to post like-for-like sales growth
Sandyford home of Grafton Group and Cubic Telecom seeking €24.2m
The 73,000sq ft office block has LEED Gold certification and A3 Ber rating following full refurbishment in 2019
Woodies DIY owner hails ‘very strong’ start to Irish trading year
Grafton Group said it is trading in line with expectations after ‘subdued start’
European stocks decline ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement
Iseq All-Share index manages to end session 0.2 slightly higher
Grafton to acquire HSS Hire Ireland for €31.6m
Building materials group plans to offer comprehensive hire service
Grafton revenue declines as group navigates challenging market conditions
But trading ahead of analyst expectations and rate of volume decline in UK eases
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