Approved Suppliers of Club & Institute Union

The CIU has made arrangements for special prices and services to Clubs through these approved suppliers

If you would like to become an approved supplier of CIU then in the first instance please write to, or contact Head Office:

The General Secretary
Club Union House,
253-254 Upper Street,
London N1 1RY

Telephone: 020 7226 0221
Email: info@wmciu.org

You will be informed about the correct process that has to be followed to enable your company to become an approved supplier (see flowchart)

The National Executive Committee will request a presentation regarding how your company can benefit the Members, Branches and Clubs.

There are many advantages to becoming a supplier as there are almost 1300 Clubs that could use your services, and from there, many recommendations from satisfied customers.

Below are the current approved suppliers and we welcome new companies / organisations to assist our Members / Clubs and Branches wherever possible.

CIU APPROVED SUPPLIERS

birdandhowes.co.uk

Bird and Howes LLP are a firm of ex Valuation Office Agency Chartered Surveyors that represent hundreds of club sector sites with their business rates payments across England and Wales.

We are currently looking to urgently represent all CIU member clubs that are over £12,000 in rateable value. There is potentially a large financial claim that we can make for your club but we have approximately 6 months left to carry out the work or the window will close. We have submitted hundreds of appeals across the country to date and we believe that we can vastly b

Samuel Bird MRICS: sam@birdandhowes.co.uk
Phone: 07730 605830 OR 01162 986914
Visit our website for more information: https://birdandhowes.co.uk

Grange Barn,
Syston Road, Cossington
Leicester, LE7 4UZ

www.boc.com

BOC, an approved partner to the Club & Institute, is the leading dispense gases supplier in the UK and is renowned for tried and trusted gas systems for reliable drinks dispense.

A tailored ‘best option’ supply recommendation is made to suit a club’s specific needs. This recommendation will look to keep costs to minimum, add operational convenience and provide health and safety benefits.

BOC offers a total dispense gas management service. The local Sales Service Person does more than just deliver gas cylinders on an agreed regular ‘milk round’ basis; they also connect cylinders, remove empties, manage cylinder stocks and provide guidance on dispensing gases and cellar safety.

A free emergency delivery service is available if you find yourself short of gas. A call to the BOC Customer Service Centre which is manned 24 hours per day 7 days per week, would lead to a delivery within 24 hours, again 7 days per week.

For more information about BOC call 08457 302 302
Account Manager Sarah Fox sarah.fox@boc.com
or visit www.boc.com

Keeping you safe in the cellar BOC is an expert in dispense gas safety and is continually working to improve safety standards in the hospitality industry - from checking for gas leaks at the point of delivery to providing Confined Spaces Risk Assessment for your cellar.

www.dransfields.com/

Dransfields was established sixty years ago and is the country’s largest independent supplier of Gaming and Amusement Machines to clubs.
We are the approved recommended supplier to the Club and Institute Union who value us for our excellent service and for being committed to club land and club traditions and values.
All our customers are looked after by an experienced account handler, responsible for helping the club maximise the income from their machines.

By using our expertise and experience to advise on the selection of machines, we help to ensure that the most suitable equipment for a particular venue is chosen.
Account handlers will assist club officials with all aspects of machine law including regulations faced by clubs under the Gambling Act 2005.
We supply a full range of machines including Gaming Machines, Juke Boxes, Pool Tables, Videos and Multi-Quiz Machines as well as our own exclusive high earning Lottery products.
Latest technologies are regularly reviewed and added to our product portfolio to ensure that our customers always have access to the best and most up to date equipment.
Our experienced teams of service engineers operate from local depots and are on call 7 days a week, 364 days a year providing quick response service.
We have a dedicated service number and all calls are taken by our experienced service personnel who route calls to local engineers quickly and efficiently.
This priority of service clearly marks us out from our competitors and minimises costly machine downtime.
Best machines Best service Best terms

Dransfields Ltd
Dransfield House
Mill Street
Leeds LS9 8BP Tel: 0845 644 9414

www.galatai.com

Website design without the problems or fuss …….
We have been designing and hosting sites to companies and individuals for over 12 years giving exceptional service and backup when required.

We do not use templates or themes to create our sites, therefore everything is totally unique to the customer. From conception to completion we will assist and advise to gain the maximum potential from your site ensuring that it is fully mobile, tablet and PC friendly covering all platforms and manufacturers.

In dealing with CIU Clubs (and members) we totally understand the Club scene while offering a reduced price (not service) to CIU Clubs.

We offer competitive hosting packages and design rates for CIU Clubs - if you have a site already then we can supply the hosting!

Email: sb@galatai.com
Phone: 07709 226438
Website: GALATAI Ltd.

2 Christ Church Road
Epsom
Surrey   KT19 8NE

www.greeneking.co.uk

Greene King has over 200 years of brewing award-winning beers from our headquarters in Bury St Edmunds. In the On-Trade we supply a full composite drinks service to social clubs, pubs, bars and hotels.

We offer a one-stop-shop delivery service across beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.

Our keg formats in Greene King IPA Smooth, Belhaven Best and Belhaven Black are successful in many members clubs, and we also supply many third party brands such as Carling, San Miguel and Foster’s.

The depth of our product portfolio means we can build bespoke solutions for individual customers, all backed by customer service teams and a cellar service staffed by our own engineers. Our regular promotional and marketing activity help clubs drive sales, with Regional Sales Development Managers calling in person to offer support and advice to our customers.

www.greeneking.co.uk

Alastair Drew, Sales Development Manager

Telephone: 07812 256201 or call

Customer Sales on 0345 8504545

As a trusted CIU Insurance Partner, Higos Insurance Services Ltd would like to provide your club with right insurance cover, for right price.

As CIU members, Higos want to beat your club renewal or new quote price today.
Just call or fill in our ‘Request a Callback’ form.
Or even, just call 01458 270325 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Our club package policy covers everything you need for your club, such as:
• Public & Employers liability
• Directors & Officers liability
• Money in gaming machines
• A free re-build cost assessment survey completed by a RICS Chartered Surveyor, to establish if your buildings are adequately insured for all CIU clubs
• Business Interruption cover for loss of gross revenue
• Subscription available to our in-house Health & Safety online portal policy with a 24hr ‘Ask the Expert’ helpline
• Sports playing surfaces
• Legal expenses cover (including HR practice)
• Personal accident cover

In the last 12 months, the Higos specialist CIU team have helped nearly 400 CIU clubs move over from Aon, and we would love to help your club too.

Ken Green, CIU General Secretary added:
"In my position as General Secretary, I can recommend Higos Insurance in the same way as I recommended AON. This is because, we have had an input into the policy wording in the same way as we did with AON, making Higos our dedicated and trusted CIU insurance partner."
Ken finished with, "As we leave the pandemic behind us, I can only suggest all committees remember the business interruption clause in our policy, which rival firms neglected to include. All insurance companies are only as good as the last pay out of a claim and we believe Higos are in a prime position to fulfil our requirements and keep our clubs in a healthy position, should the worst-case scenario happen again."

Why you should choose Higos:
• 5 Star and rated "Excellent" on Trust Pilot & Feefo
• Chartered Insurance Brokers
• Over 90% of customers renew their policies with us each year
• Dedicated Higos Claims Handler to support you through any claim
• A team of 200+ expert friendly advisors all based here in the UK

Even if your policy isn't due for renewal now, we'd be happy to offer you a free, no obligation assessment of your current levels of insurance cover. We would also be happy to come and see you on site if required.

We've developed excellent relationships with an extensive panel of A-rated and fully FCA regulated insurers, from AXA to Zurich, as well as exclusive Club insurers that are in our panel. Whatever your type of club, we provide excellent levels of insurance cover at a competitive price and we have the ability to price match with many leading insurers.

The next stage in your quote is to use our expertise and insurance skills to find the right policy or insurance package for you. Our experience, relationship with the CIU, market knowledge and reputation allows us to compare and access a broad range of insurance products suitable for your club.

For Sports and Social Clubs insurance, it has to be Higos

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