Dublin's Grafton Group extends London expansion drive

Dublin-headquartered builders merchanting and DIY goods provider Grafton Group has continued its international expansion drive with its fifth acquisition in the last 12 months.

The takeover of London-based specialist timber business T Brewer may be seen as a relatively small bolt-on purchase for the group but it will extend Grafton’s presence in the London merchanting market and provide “further opportunity for profitable growth of the group”.

The company trades from three branches in Clapham, Enfield and Amersham and had annual revenues of about £14m (€19m) last year.