Grafton Group plc is a multinational company with operations in Britain, Ireland, and Belgium. It is engaged in the merchanting, retailing, and mortar manufacturing businesses. Its Merchanting segment specializes in distributing building and plumbing materials to professional trades people for residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects, as well as in residential and other new build constructions. In addition to its core business, the company also operates in the plumbers merchanting business.