Through supply

We have a network of suppliers in the UK and internationally who help us ensure that Howdens' product range is focussed on our customers' needs. We work closely with them, using specialist skills to optimise designs so that we can deliver great-looking product of consistently reliable quality at lowest cost.  We offer over 40 kitchens, a wide range of doors, appliances and worktops, and two basic cabinets. Each year we supply around 3.5m cabinets, 2 million doors and 350,000 complete kitchens.

We achieve lowest cost production because we have very long runs – 120,000 cabinets a week at peak periods – and we only keep one week's stock. We're highly tuned to the needs of each individual depot so we can make sure they receive exactly what they need. And we're constantly working on improving logistics, traffic flow and manufacturing efficiency, both internally and with our suppliers.

"It's so easy to get stuff because it's always in stock. I just shoot in and pick up a door."