Trade-focused kitchen supplier Howdens became a £2 billion company in 2021, results just published revealed.
The 778 depots operated by the FTSE 250-listed firm generated sales of £2.1 billion as longer time spent in the home saw householders invest while new builds burgeon.
Pre-tax profits of £390.4 million were up 110 per cent on 2020, a year dominated by major Covid shutdowns, and 49 per cent on 2019 - a period marred by Brexit uncertainty for big ticket retailers.
