Grafton Group revenue up 10%

Builders’ merchants and DIY firm Grafton Group increased revenues by just over 10% to the end of October, according to its interim management statement released yesterday.

Trading conditions, the group said, remained favourable during the period, supported by increased demand in the residential repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) markets in both the UK and Ireland.

The pace of growth dipped somewhat from the earlier months of the year, however, following strong growth in the first six months.