Howdens TradeFest: Better Than a Sale is back

Howdens, the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier, is back with TradeFest: Better Than a Sale 2026, its biggest kitchen event of the year. TradeFest brings incredible 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. 

Running from Monday, 7th September, TradeFest: Better Than a Sale launches with a Trade Day at Howdens’s Watford Expo featuring darts star Charlie Manby, the Talk Sport team, the FIX Street Team and the Bald Builders, cooking star Will Hughes of What Willy Cook, food trucks and live music.

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, Managing Director 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. 

Trade customers will receive one entry to the Win a Van competition with each kitchen invoice, and three entries with each Lamona appliance purchased. Customers in the ROI can win a holiday voucher with €2,500. Howdens offers a wide range of kitchen and bedroom collections, from best on budget to premium Classic Timber Kitchens with 24 paint-to-order options, along with joinery, doors, and flooring. Kitchens feature rigid cabinets and are manufactured in Howdens’ factories, and are backed by a 25-year cabinet guarantee.

Products are available from stock at over 850 depots across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, ensuring availability when needed. Howdens is also the exclusive supplier of Lamona appliances, Oake & Gray flooring, and Fuller & Forge ironmongery, providing a complete solution for any project. Homeowners can get started by booking a free design appointment online, and local depots can help in finding a tradesperson if needed.

Find out more at www.howdens.com 

Source: Howdens Press Release & Insight Team

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