Rivals Woodie's and B&Q post strong Christmas sales  

Boost in trading 

Declan Ronayne, CEO of Woodie’s, pictured at Woodie’s in Bray last May. picture: Kyran O'Brien Photography

The rival owners of Woodie's DIY and the B&Q stores said that Christmas trading had gone well in Ireland and ahead of this month's third lockdown.

Grafton, which owns Woodie's and the building merchants Chadwicks, said its stores remain open despite the latest lockdown having shut most building sites.