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25 Years of Building a Legacy: the ingredients of success

Reaching a milestone like a 25th anniversary is more than just a testament to a company's longevity. It serves as a barometer of a company's resilience, adaptability, and ability to...

English Tourism Week 2024: Celebrating the heart of the community

The theme of this year’s English Tourism Week is ‘Supporting tourism, the heart of our communities.’ As a company that has, for many decades, been intertwined with the iconic English...

Catering to the bleisure traveller

There's a new trend shaping the hospitality industry, and it's called bleisure travel. It's a novel concept that combines business with pleasure, helping people to make the most of their...

CIC on its apprenticeship success

Marking National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February) CIC is delighted to announce that our two apprentices have now successfully completed their courses and have both been offered permanent positions.   As...

Celebrating the booming city of Manchester

Manchester is steeped in history. The city was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and is today as famous for its football teams and cobbles, as it is for...

Happy new year!

Happy New Year! As the Christmas decorations are packed away for another year, the team at CIC is refreshed and ready to start 2024.   We approach the New Year...

Sustainable Hospitality

Sustainable hospitality is a hot topic! The Morning Advertiser recently published an article that focuses on why embracing sustainability is critical for today’s pubs. https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Running-your-pub/Promotional-Features/Star-Pubs3.   While cost factors are...

How AI could shape the hospitality industry

For over two decades, CIC has seen the hospitality landscape alter, shifting to adapt to modern technology and changing consumer behaviour and demands. From widespread internet usage to the integration...

Autumn Statement

There have been mixed reactions from the hospitality industry following the Autumn Statement announcement. For so long, many of our customers have faced difficulties, brought on as a result of...

A Guide to Refurbishment Projects

Here's our guide to refurbishment projects. Refurbishment projects are standard within the hospitality industry. However, they can be challenging and overwhelming, especially when working with multiple contractors. From design to...