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A foggy celebration at Howarth Timber & Building Supplies in York

David Fogg left Nick Howarth Managing Director Right

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies’ York branch has celebrated one of its employees’ fiftieth anniversary of working for the independent builders and timber merchant chain. David “Foggy” Fogg marked his 50 years at the companywith a socially-distanced staff party in the branch which involved a presentation and words from group …

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Howarth Timber expect to raise thousands with annual fundraiser

Howarth walk photo

The Howarth Timber Group has revealed its aims to raise £5,000 for its charity of the year, Cancer Research UK, from its annual fundraising trek.  The yearly event, which has been going since 2013, will see almost 50 Howarth employees, customers and suppliers tackle a gruelling 20-mile walk around Ullswater; …

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Howarth Timber & Building Supplies cooks up a celebrity brand ambassador

Peter Sidwell recipe video screengrab

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies, has partnered with chef and TV presenter, Peter Sidwell on a collection of seasonal recipes. Developed exclusively for their website, each month will focus on seasonality as well as key events in the calendar such as alfresco dining for summer months and comforting creations or …

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Howarth Timber donates to DIY SOS Big Build in Scunthorpe

Low res Lee Busby external sales executive and Mark Rastall branch manager with the DIY SOS team

The Scunthorpe branch of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has donated a large amount of materials to a deserving local family to support the BBC’s flagship renovation show, ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. The DIY SOS team transformed the home of Caroline Blanchard and her two children, Paige and Reece, following …

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Highlife Bathrooms hit the High Note

Hitting the high notes Highlife Bathrooms at Howarth Timber 2 of 2

Highlife Bathrooms has enjoyed one of its most successful ever starts to a year, following its £100,000 rebranding from Alliance Sanitary Products in February. The East Kilbride-based company, which serves both trade and retail customers across the UK, has reported a leap in sales; with a number of key customers …

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Howarth Timber takes root in Chester

Howarth Timber Building Supplies launches new branch in Chester

Leading builders’ merchant Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has expanded its nationwide network with the recent launch of its new branch in Chester, bringing the total to 32. The branch, located at Broughton Works on Chester Road, has previously been trading as Springfields Timber, but is now formally trading as …

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Howarth Timber Sales Graduate named Rising Star of the Year

Howarth Timbers Joshua Chaplin third from right is named Rising Star of the Year at the 2018 BESMA ceremony

A sales graduate working for Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has recently been named Rising Star of the Year at the 2018 British Excellence in Sales Management Awards (BESMA), hosted by the Institute of Sales Management (ISM). Joshua Chaplin, who works for Howarth Timber’s Rochdale branch, was awarded the BESMA, …

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Howarth Timber set to Strengthen its Graduate Sales Team

Howarth Timber welcomes seven members of staff to its Essential Foundations of Sales Management programme

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has recently welcomed seven members of staff to its Institute of Sales Management (ISM) accredited Essential Foundations of Sales Management programme, following the first set of graduates completing it earlier this year. The latest set of graduates have been selected from across the company’s nationwide …

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Howarth Timber Branch Manager receives career development award

Howarth Timbers London Brockley branch manager has received the prestigious TTJ Career Development Over 25 Award

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies’ London Brockley branch manager, Aron Ford, has received the prestigious Timber Trades Journal (TTJ) Career Development (Over 25) Award. The award recognises talented individuals in the timber and merchanting sector who have been proactive in developing their skill set and applying this positively in their …

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