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Our approach to business
The central idea of the business is that it should be worthwhile for all concerned – our customers and prospective customers, our suppliers, our investors, our communities, our colleagues and their families, and anyone who is touched by Howdens. We have no intention of letting any of them down.
Our values
Our 529,000 active customers depend on Howdens' quality and reliability. This means that everyone at Howdens is responsible for maintaining our industry-leading reputation.
The values behind this are simple: we do what we say, and we rely on each other to do exactly that, every single day. It's all about building trust within the company and with our loyal customers and suppliers.
Our growth and success
Over the last two decades, Howdens has grown to become the leading supplier of kitchens in the UK. We’ve grown by doing something simple exceptionally well: giving great service to trade professionals.
We’re a highly successful business, with more than 800 local depots and around 12,000 colleagues. In 2025, our sales reached £2.4 billion.
A great place to work
At Howdens, success is incentivised and individual effort is rewarded with the opportunity to build an exciting and satisfying career.
We believe in 'homegrown talent', supporting colleagues to strengthen the skills they need for their current role and helping them to develop the skills they need for their next one. We do that through our comprehensive development programmes, on-the-job training and external learning opportunities. We know that, in order for our business to continue to grow, we must support our people to grow.
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