Grafton sees revenues increase to over €2.6bn

Builders, merchanting, and DIY group Grafton increased revenues by almost 10% last year, helped by exposure to the recovering construction sectors in Ireland and the UK.

Revenue for the year totalled £2.08bn (€2.66bn), an increase of 9.5% the £1.9bn seen in 2013.

Despite the increase, growth eased, as anticipated in the second half of the year.