1921
1939-1950
1951-1965
1974
1975
1976-1979
From the beginning the partners adopted a business model that enabled all of them to benefit from the economies of scale offered by the Group, but preserved their individual responsibility and local freedom of action. As old established business with a local tradition, the individual partners were best placed to know their regional markets.
1990s
1996
The GC-GROUP demonstrated its potential for innovation by opening the sector’s first online shop. To this day our Group is a pioneer in the field of e-commerce. Customers shopping at GC ONLINE PLUS in Germany alone can choose from around 4.5 million items. Tradesmen, designers and architects use the platform on a daily basis where they enjoy the benefits of product information, digital interfaces and many other services.
2000s
2010
2013
2015
With the addition of the Comafranc Group, the GC-GROUP gained a strong wholesale partner in France. The business was founded by Marius Gay in the year 1948. The company remains independent to this day, still run by the Gay family as managing partners. With 23 member companies the group is the Number 2 in France, its Aubade brand is familiar nationwide.