News
Keep up to date with all the latest developments, news and case studies within the Howarth Timber Group.
News
Keep up to date with all the latest developments, news and case studies within the Howarth Timber Group.
HOWARTH MAKES WAVES AT MERCIA MARINA
Thermally treated redwood cladding and decking from Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has been installed at Mercia Marina in Derbyshire, to create a stunning finish which remains in keeping with the natural surroundings of the building. The marina, in Willington, is Europe’s largest inland marina and boasts a plethora of biodiversity and wildlife. Howarth’s cladding and decking the...
ViewHOWARTH CONTINUES PLUMBING GROWTH
Award-winning merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies continues to invest in plumbing across its branches, having employed trade expert David Greenwood as plumbing and heating sales advisor in the North West region, based out of Howarth’s Accrington branch. David has worked in the plumbing industry in and around Accrington for more than 20 years, so brings a wealth of skills and exper...
ViewGRIMSBY BRANCH NETS £700 FOR CHARITY
Employees from our Grimsby branch have raised an impressive amount in support of our charity partner, Caudwell Children, after a fishing match fundraiser was held in the local community. Dave Darwood, building materials manager at our Grimsby branch, organised the event at Wold View fishery in Claxby, which was attended by more than 30 people and helped to raise £700 for the charity. Also ...
ViewARBORCLAD TOWERING ABOVE THE REST
When specialist timber was required to complete the RIBA Award-winning Rossall Point Observation Tower in Fleetwood, cladding from merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies was specified. The tower, on the Lancashire coast, is owned by Wyre Borough Council and gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the coastal environment and enjoy the view over Morcambe Bay and the Irish Sea. It consi...
ViewKITCHEN SHOWROOM IN THE NEWS
Industry publication Kitchens and Bathrooms News has published a fantastic four-page spread about our Barrowford kitchen showroom after paying a recent visit to the branch. The magazine’s editor interviewed kitchen manager Craig Fielding and marketing and product development manager Neale Brewster, about the Howarth brand’s expansion onto the high street. The feature explores our rea...
ViewBURY BRANCH HITS BACK OF THE NET
Our Bury branch is delighted to have recently signed a deal to partner Bury FC, further strengthening the brand in the town. The branch, which is located on Bright Street in Bury, has long been a champion of the team and will be giving them its full support this season as they look to win promotion to Sky Bet League Two. Cameron Reid, branch manager at Bury, said: “We are delighted to team...
ViewTRAINING COMMITMENT RECOGNISED
Our commitment to staff training has been recognised by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) after we recently won its Training Company of the Year award. The award was collected by Howarth Timber and Building Supplies’ group buyer Alan Smith at the annual Members Day Awards Dinner, which celebrated a broad spectrum of training and career development achievements. The BMF Training Compa...
ViewLONDON’S CALLING FOR HOWARTH AT HOME CUSTOMERS
High quality kitchen supplier Howarth at Home has handed an all expenses paid London trip to a couple who purchased a dream kitchen from its Barrowford showroom. In its first three months of business, the showroom entered all customers buying a kitchen worth £5,000 or more into a draw to win a weekend for two in the capital, complete with an all-inclusive stay in a top hotel and tickets to ...
ViewHOWARTH SCOOPS TTJ AWARD
Congratulations to our Bury branch manager, Cameron Reid, who is officially a TTJ Award winner. Cameron (pictured) won the TTJ Career Development Award at a ceremony in London, having progressed from trainee to branch manager in just four years. We were also delighted to have been shortlisted in the Excellence in Marketing category for our Dare to be Different ArborClad campaign. &...
ViewHOWARTH MAKES A SPLASH IN THE COMMUNITY
National builders’ merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies continues to make a splash in the community, after sponsoring a fishing event for people with disabilities in South Yorkshire. The skills event, organised by the Masonic Fishing Charity (MTSFC), was held at the Delves fishery in Thorne and saw a group of volunteers team up with 15 people from the local area to take part i...
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