Tradies recreate iconic album covers for local employer Howdens TradeFest campaign

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens is back with 'TradeFest: Better Than a Sale 2026' and is celebrating with tradespeople by recreating iconic album cover images from The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Nirvana, The Spice Girls and Queen. TradeFest brings local deals, events and competitions to depots all over the UK, and the chance for one lucky tradesperson to win a brand-new van bundle worth over £65,000, including DEWALT tools, insurance and road tax.

Trade customers can visit their local depot throughout TradeFest to experience the best deals, events, competitions and more throughout September and October, including the FIX Street team visiting 40 depots, and special guest visits at selected depots from Charlie Manby and the Bald Builders.

Austin Cooke, MD at Howdens, said: “'TradeFest: Better than a sale' is something genuinely unique to Howdens. We created it specifically for our trade customers, and the response last year was fantastic. Customers really got behind it, and there was a brilliant atmosphere across our depots.

“This year we want to build on that success and make TradeFest even more rewarding, with great deals, events, competitions and the chance to win a brand-new van – it really is the best time to buy through our depots. It’s about celebrating the trade, giving our customers even more value for their customers and creating something they can only experience at Howdens.”