A huge congratulations to our Chairman, Peter Ventress, on winning the FTSE 100 Chair Award at the 2025 Non-Executive Director Awards in London. This prestigious award, supported by The Sunday Times, recognises excellence across the Non-Executive Director community. Winning in the UK’s premier blue-chip index category is a fantastic achievement. Since joining the Howdens Board in 2022, Peter has been a passionate advocate for the business. On behalf of everyone at Howdens, thank you for your leadership and support - and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. #Award #Recognition #NEDAwards2025
Howdens
Wholesale Building Materials
London, England 52,707 followers
The UK's No. 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier
About us
Howdens is the UK’s number one kitchen supplier, providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, hardware, and bathrooms. We have over 850 depots across the UK and Europe, with total UK sales reaching £2.3 billion in 2023.
Our trade-only model
We only sell to the trade as they have the craftsmanship and know-how to fit our products to the highest possible standard. We believe the builder is best placed to co-ordinate projects, supported by local Howdens depots underpinned by a dedicated supply chain and extensive product design and innovation.
A framework for success
This trade-only model is supported by an in-stock product framework, where builders can expect to get the products they need to complete the job from stock at their local depot. This is achieved by having a dedicated supply chain, efficient warehouse structure, and UK-based manufacturing sites at Howden, East Yorkshire and Runcorn, Cheshire.
Entrepreneurial culture
The autonomy given to our depot managers is a key element of our business model and success. Every depot is dedicated to helping local tradespeople build their businesses and, within each one, builders can find plentiful stock, design expertise, knowledgeable staff, and the best local price.
Community
Our belief is that where communities thrive, we thrive. We are passionate about serving our local communities and actively encourage our colleagues to get involved through volunteering, sponsored events and supporting local charities.
One of the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For
In 2022, over 7,000 of our employees completed the Best Companies engagement survey and, based on their feedback, Howdens ranked 10th in the 2022 Best Big Companies to Work For list, up four places since we last participated in 2020.
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External link for Howdens
- Industry
- Wholesale Building Materials
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1995
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Updates
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We’re hiring: Kitchen Sales Designers across the UK! 📢 Passionate about kitchen design and great customer service? Our Kitchen Sales Designer roles are live! At Howdens, our Designers do more than sell kitchens—they build relationships, offer expert advice, and work closely with trade professionals to bring projects to life. Unlike retail, we don’t sell to homeowners—we partner with the trade to help them create kitchens their clients will love. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused role and love using your creativity, this could be the perfect fit. Check out the video below and hear from our team about life in depot. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ezj3qM-V #Howdens #KitchenSalesDesigner #SalesJobs #HiringNow #DesignYourFuture
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Our new careers website is live! We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new careers website. The site features new photography, videos, and people stories designed to give you an inside look at what makes Howdens a great place to work. We’ll be sharing lots of new content with you, and you can visit the site to find out more about our company history, our sustainability goals and the great work that we do in our local communities With over 850 depots across the UK and Ireland, there’s no better way to see what life at Howdens is really like. Curious about depot life? Check out the video below featuring Kai Webber at our Tottenham depot to see what it's like to be part of the Howdens team. Ready to explore what makes Howdens a truly rewarding place to work? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gvRNw_9e #Howdens #InsideHowdens #WorthwhileCareersForAll #Careers #JoinUs
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The Howdens Game Changer Programme, in partnership with the English FA, is all about supporting grassroots football by transforming kitchens for clubs and communities. ⚽ We took Chris Kamara back to his roots in the North East and visited nearby FC Hartlepool to remember his grassroots experience. Here’s to our very own game changer! Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/disSrKrK #Community #Football #GrassrootsFootball
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We are thrilled to announce that we are a finalist in the Best Football Community Scheme category at the Football Business Awards 2025 for our Game Changer Programme! Howdens, in partnership with the English FA, Scottish Football Association, and the Irish Football Association are entering the third year of the Game Changer Programme, delivering 450+ free kitchens to grassroots football clubs nationwide. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/disSrKrK #FBA25 #FootballBusiness #HowdensGameChanger
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The Howdens Game Changer Programme, in partnership with the English FA, is all about supporting grassroots football by transforming kitchens for clubs and communities. ⚽ Over the next five weeks, we’re celebrating the people behind grassroots football by sharing their stories - because without them, the game wouldn’t be the same. Here’s to the game changers. 👏 Learn more about The Howdens Game Changer Programme: https://lnkd.in/disSrKrK #Community #Football #GrassrootsFootball
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Saturday 8 March, marks International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating it with a series of events that recognise, support, and empower women across our business. We are hosting a virtual webinar on Thursday 6 March, to celebrate the achievements and experiences of women at Howdens. The following week, we are running a menopause webinar, reinforcing our commitment as an accredited menopause-friendly employer and continuing open conversations about women’s health. Both events are open to all Howdens employees. Let’s make this a meaningful celebration of inclusivity and support. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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During National Apprenticeship Week, Howdens proudly hosted an apprenticeship graduation event at our Howden Manufacturing site, celebrating the achievements of our apprentices. This event was a chance to reflect on their hard work, dedication, and the growth they’ve experienced during their time with us. Across our business, we held several events throughout the week, all aimed at highlighting the success of our apprenticeship program and the bright futures of our apprentices. We’re excited to continue supporting their development as they build their careers with Howdens! For more information about careers at Howdens, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezj3qM-V #NAW2025 #Howdens #Apprenticeships
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We celebrated National Apprenticeship Week last week by sharing inspiring stories from our apprentices and how they are making a real impact on our business. 👏 Take a look at our latest video showcasing apprenticeship journeys and successes! Thinking about an apprenticeship? Visit https://lnkd.in/ewwJcXrF #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships #Howdens
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February is Heart Month. ❤️ Did you know that over seven million people in the UK are living with heart and circulatory diseases? Throughout February, we’re focusing on heart health and providing our teams with essential life-saving skills. Across all our sites, we’re offering Basic Life Support Training, including CPR and defibrillator use, to help equip employees with the confidence to act in an emergency. If you’d like to take part, speak to your office reception or wellbeing team for more details. #HeartMonth2025 #BritishHeartFoundation #Wellbeing
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