Woodie's DIY
 A Woodie's DIY store in Glasnevin, Dublin which opened in April 1988 | |
Formerly called | Pay Less DIY |
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| Industry | Retail, Home improvement |
| Founded | June 1987 in Walkinstown, Dublin, Ireland |
Number of locations | 37 (2016) |
Area served | Ireland |
| Products | Decorative, DIY, power and hand tools, housewares, plumbing accessories, ironmongery, gardening |
| Parent | Grafton Group |
| Website |
woodiesdiy |
Woodie's DIY is an Irish DIY and home improvement retailing company.[1] Founded in 1987 in Walkinstown, Dublin and opening the first store in the same year, it is a part of the Grafton Group plc. Woodie's DIY is a nationwide company, having over thirty stores in Ireland.[2]
History
1986 to 1990
The company was founded in the summer of 1987, and the first store opened in Walkinstown under the name 'Pay Less DIY'. The success of this store then led to the opening of a second store in Glasnevin in April 1988. The continued successes of the retail operations led to two new store openings in 1990, one in Sallynoggin and the other in Cork. In 1989, ‘Pay Less DIY’ was purchased by the Grafton Group and was rebranded as Woodie’s DIY.[3]
1990 to present
In the early 2000s, Woodie's DIY entered a phase of rapid expansion and in 2005, the business acquired fifteen Atlantic Homecare store estate which totaled the amount of locations to its present figure. In 2015, the parent company saw a huge boost in sales and also noticed a positive performance in the business. Woodie's DIY proceeded to perform strongly as growth in house prices increased the need for residential repair and maintenance.