Grainger

Grainger may refer to a surname and to several organizations that bear the name. In common usage, it most often denotes two major corporate entities: Grainger plc, a British property investment and development company, and W. W. Grainger, Inc., an American industrial supply distributor known simply as Grainger.

Grainger plc is a United Kingdom-based company that invests in and manages rental housing. It focuses on residentialProperty in the private rented sector and operates as a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange. The firm emphasizes long-term ownership of tenant-occupied properties and related services.

W. W. Grainger, Inc. is a multinational distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products. Founded in 1927 by William W. Grainger, it serves customers across various industries through catalogs, online channels, and physical locations. The company provides a broad range of products, including safety, facility, and industrial supplies, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GWW.

Notable individuals bearing the surname include Percy Grainger (1882–1961), an Australian-born composer, pianist, and conductor who became influential in 20th-century orchestral and wind-band music. His works, framed by a distinctive approach to timbre and arrangement, remain part of the standard repertoire in many ensembles.

While related by name, the uses of Grainger span finance, real estate, and music, reflecting the surname’s appearance across different domains rather than a single unified entity.