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29 April 2021 HOWDENS Howden Joinery Group plc Howden Joinery Group Plc ( " Howdens " or " the Group " ) , the UK's largest kitchen supplier , today announces a trading update for the first four periods of 2021 ( 16 weeks to 17 April 2021 ) . Trading Howden Joinery UK increased revenue by 47.1 % overall and by 46.1 % on a same depot basis¹ , compared to the equivalent periods last year which were impacted in Period 4 by COVID - 19 lockdown measures . Sales growth was driven by increases in prices and volume growth . Business developments TRADING UPDATE Compared to 2019 , Howden Joinery UK increased revenue by 13.1 % overall and by 8.9 % on a same depot basis¹ . On a local currency basis , depot revenue in Continental Europe increased by 108.0 % and by 105.9 % on a same depot basis¹ , compared to the equivalent periods last year . Compared to 2019 , revenue increased by 37.6 % overall and by 19.7 % on a same depot basis¹ . The Board remains confident that the Group is on track with its plans for the year . Next scheduled announcement Howden Joinery trades from 751 depots in the UK and 30 depots in Continental Europe ; three new UK depots have been opened so far this year and seven older UK depots have been refurbished . We plan to open around 35 new depots in the UK and 11 in France during 2021 , in addition to refurbishing around 40 older UK depots . The Group will release its 2021 Half Year Report on 22 July 2021 . ¹ Same depot basis for any year excludes depots opened in that year and the prior year . Enquiries Guy Stainer Head of Investor Relations +44 ( 0 ) 20 7535 1164 / +44 ( 0 ) 7739 778187 Citigate Dewe Rogerson Kevin Smith +44 ( 0 ) 7710 815924 , Ellen Wilton +44 ( 0 ) 7921 352 851