Your hosts - the CIU NEC 

Come along to the CIU Stand and meet the NEC and the Head Office team. Find out what the CIU’s National Accounts and club suppliers are doing, and the positive impact they could have on your club. Legal advice is on hand, alongside latest contracts and Rules Book.

The Club Journal Team look forward to hearing your news 

The Club Journal team looks forward to hearing your latest club news. Could you be the next Club of the Month?  What are your upcoming diary dates? Share them with your fellow clubs through the pages of Club Journal.

CIU Club of the Year

Don’t miss your chance to shine - enter the CIU Club of the Year Awards and showcase your club’s achievements, community spirit, and dedication. Whether you’re a long-standing favourite or a rising star, head to the Club Journal stand to pick up an entry form

Racing Club - CIU exlusives

The Racing Club is on track for a spectacular year, with ARC offering  discounts for CIU clubs at some of the most prestigious racecourses in the country. Enjoy thrilling days out, top-class racing, and unbeatable value while bringing members together for unforgettable experiences throughout the exciting season ahead.

The Union - driving the future

The Union’s future is bright when clubs come together under one roof to share ideas, initiatives, and concerns. This is the year the CIU will be actively lobbying and championing the best interests of member clubs, ensuring their voices are heard and their communities continue to thrive and grow stronger together.

CIU Entertainment Showcase

Get ready for top entertainment at Blackpool's H&A Social Club,  taking place on the evening of Friday, April 17. Tickets now available! 

A wide range of suppliers on show

A wide range of key suppliers will be in attendance and Greene King will also host a complimentary bar, showcasing its leading brands and providing the perfect environment for networking with fellow club officials.

Gemini Parking Solutions

Managing a club comes with its own challenges — parking shouldn’t be one of them. At Gemini Parking Solutions, we help clubs eliminate unauthorised parking, reduce operational workload, and create new revenue streams.

Dransfields - Preferred Supplier

Dransfields celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, and will be showcasing gaming machines, pool tables, juke boxes and its state-of-the-art Spotlight and Dart Shark. Plus: visit the team to meet European Pool Champion Clint l'Anson.

Club Control

Club Control is the largest supplier of EPOS and management systems to the club sector in the UK, trusted by over 1800 clubs nationally. They only work with clubs and their systems are designed specifically for the sector.

Greene King - Preferred Supplier

Greene King and Belhaven provide CIU members with Value for Venues, a wholesale drinks supply service with everything you need in one place - a full composite drinks service and a one-stop-shop delivery service across beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.

BOC - Preferred Supplier

BOC Sureserve® is the leading dispense gases supplier in the UK. BOC Sureserve® offers a full range of food grade dispense gases and dispense systems to ensure you have the right gas for the right beverage, giving your customers the perfect drink every time.

TNT Sports 

TNT Sports is supporting the Blackpool Beer & Trades Exhibition for its 10th year. Enjoy UEFA  Champions League football, UEFA Europa League. Plus: LIV Golf and rugby.

Brown & Brown 

As the only preferred and trusted CIU insurance partner, Brown & Brown will provide your club with the appropriate insurance cover you require.

Ace Furniture

ACE Furniture is a family business with over 43 years’ experience in manufacturing both fixed and loose furniture, based centrally in Northamptonshire.

Pure Purchasing - Preferred Supplier

Unlock hidden savings and maximise value with Pure's expert club consultancy services. Whether you're looking for guidance, want to check out the competition, reduce waste, or negotiate better contracts, they can help.

Arena Racing Company

The CIU has teamed up once again with Arena Racing Company to give CIU club members great-value offers to enjoy great days out at the races. With over 500 racedays in 2026, watch out for latest offers at clubjournal.co.uk.

Crystals

Crystals are market leaders in club supplies and their range include various bingo books and  machines, Club Payment cards raffle books, lottery tickets & machines, wristbands, rule books, membership cards etc..

CAMRA

The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) will be running their complimentary bar again (pictured at last year's event) at the 2026 Beer & Trades Exhibition.