Woodie's DIY owner Grafton eyes German and Scandinavian expansion push

Chief executive Gavin Slark expects a continued healthy performance from Grafton Group in the first half of this year.

Irish building supplies group Grafton is actively eyeing more acquisitions in mainland Europe.

Speaking on the back of a record set of annual results, group chief executive Gavin Slark said the business is in “really good shape” financially and is well-positioned to execute deal opportunities.