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Howdens aims to empower and support traders with new Business Builder initiative

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has launched its Business Builder initiative to help bridge the skills gap and to empower sole traders. Recent surveys...

Fri 18th Jul 2025

Howdens pilots free tool-marking kit scheme to help prevent theft

Trade kitchens supplier Howdens has announced it will give away free tool-marking kits to tradespeople at 2 depots in Kent at Gillingham and Strood on...

Thu 12th Jun 2025

Howdens announces the launch of its own ironmongery brand

Trade supplier Howdens has launched Fuller & Forge, a new ironmongery brand exclusive to Howdens, that gives tradespeople a choice of interior door ha...

Thu 16th Jan 2025

Howdens to refurbish 400 trailers in major sustainability drive

Howdens is embarking on an extensive refurbishment project of half of its 800-strong trailer fleet, as well as expanding its truck fleet with 9 brand-...

Thu 15th Aug 2024

Howdens announces winners of Click & Collect prize draw

Trade supplier Howdens has selected the winners of its recent Click & Collect prize draw. It offered the chance for 2 tradespeople to win their busine...

Wed 31st Jul 2024

Howdens gains market share after 'encouraging' half year performance

In its half year results statement, Howdens has disclosed that it gained market share with revenue of £966.3million during the 24 weeks to 15th June 2...

Mon 29th Jul 2024

Howdens launches first depot in Channel Islands

Howdens, the UK trade kitchen supplier, has announced the opening of a depot on the island of Jersey – its first in the Channel Islands. The new dep...

Tue 18th Jun 2024

Howdens' Ady Heaton on helping customers win work beyond the kitchen

As Howdens expands into the fitted bedroom category, head of design Ady Heaton reveals why this move is all about providing trade customers with the a...

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Thu 9th May 2024

Howdens expands into fitted bedroom category to support tradespeople

Kitchen supplier Howdens has announced its expansion into the fitted bedroom market. This move marks a significant milestone for the company, as it re...

Fri 8th Mar 2024

Howdens gives away £38,000 van in latest customer prize draw

Lucky Howdens trade customer Kimberley Ferguson from Sydenham, South-East London, has won a brand-new Ford Transit Van worth over £38,000 after winnin...

Fri 8th Dec 2023

Howdens customer wins promotion to receive star prize holiday voucher

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has named the winner of its £5,000 Holiday Voucher star prize as Bruce Phillips. To win Howdens’ Spin the Rooster pro...

Wed 27th Sep 2023

Howdens' revamped Portsmouth depot opened by Chris Kamara MBE

Trade kitchen manufacturer Howdens has unveiled its revamped Portsmouth depot with a re-opening event attended by football legend Chris Kamara MBE. O...

Wed 30th Aug 2023

Howdens launches its first bespoke Paint-to-Order Kitchens

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has launched its first bespoke paint-to-order timber kitchens. The paint-to-order kitchens are available in Howdens’...

Mon 21st Aug 2023

Howdens launches two new ranges with 'first-to-market technology'

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has announced the introduction of two new Shaker-style kitchens to its collection – Halesworth and Bridgemere. The new...

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Tue 1st Aug 2023

Howdens extends its Design Expo for homeowners and trade customers

Trade kitchen manufacturer Howdens has revealed it is to extend its design expo at its site in Howden, East Yorkshire, for further weekends across the...

Tue 4th Jul 2023

Howdens announces a reduction in CO2 emissions across its fleet

Trade kitchen manufacturer Howdens has announced that it has cut CO2 emissions by 6% over the last year in its delivery fleet. The reduction can be at...

Thu 11th May 2023

Howdens launches £3m Game Changer programme in partnership with FA

Howdens Kitchens has launched a £3m partnership with The FA through England Football to improve clubhouse facilities across grassroots football clubs...

Tue 25th Apr 2023

Interview: Apprentices are key to our growth, says Howdens' Emma Leech

Emma Leech, early careers manager at Howdens, talks to Nicola Hanley about the company’s award-winning apprentice scheme and explains why it’s so impo...

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Wed 19th Apr 2023

Howdens gives away star prize holiday voucher to winning customer

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has announced the winner of its £2,000 Holiday Voucher star prize. Howdens’ Spin the Rooster promotion was live between...

Mon 6th Feb 2023

Howdens opens multimillion-pound factory extension at Yorkshire site

Trade kitchen and joinery supplier Howdens has opened a new multimillion-pound factory extension at its existing site in Howden, Yorkshire, as part of...

Mon 30th Jan 2023

Howdens joins National Apprenticeship Week Supporters Club

Trade kitchen and joinery supplier, Howdens, is one of 10 companies to have been invited to join the National Apprenticeship Week Supporters Club for...

Wed 21st Dec 2022

Howdens depots switch to green renewable energy

Trade kitchen and joinery supplier, Howdens, has revealed it has moved closer towards its ambition of creating zero emissions by switching 96% of its...

Fri 4th Nov 2022

Howdens launches latest 'Win a Van' competition for trade customers

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens is celebrating its Trade Event of the Year by offering trade customers the chance to win a 2022 Ford Transit van worth...

Tue 6th Sep 2022

Howdens gives away £60,000 campervan as star prize

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has announced the winner of its £60,000 campervan star prize. The Howdens Spin the Rooster promotion was live between 1...

Thu 25th Aug 2022

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