YCT to Shine at PHEX – thanks to ICG

Our client, Yorkshire Copper Tube, will be making its inaugural appearance at leading plumbing industry exhibition PHEX at Wembley Stadium in April and has turned to ICG to help with the preparations.

ICG’s design team have been looking at options for the stand layout, promotional materials and ideas to drive footfall whilst the PR department have already got to work on publicising the event in key trade press.

A specially extended anniversary edition of award-winning newsletter Tube Talk is also underway and will feature all the latest news and views from Yorkshire Copper Tube as well as a competition to win a bumper pack of plumbing goodies.

With stands booked at the PHEX’s Old Trafford venue in October and at Stamford Bridge in November, there’s lots for us to do and Yorkshire knows they can count on us to make sure everything goes to plan.

Look how they’ve grown

It’s just over four weeks since we planted some tiny little seeds in this wonderful ‘bag that turns into compost thingy’

And just look at them now! Brilliant.

Soon it will be time to transplant the seedlings into individual pots, which will be shared equally between team ICG.

Then, the race is on to see whose plant grows the first tomato.

A bit of friendly competition never hurt anyone did it?

Check back soon to see who the front runner is.

PSST...spread the word, March Madness is coming!

Blackpool Zoo is gearing up for a month of madness!

Residents in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde can enjoy half price admission at the award-winning attraction during March.

Locals living in postcodes FY1 to FY8, PR3 and PR4 can take advantage of the 50 per cent March Madness discount - just remember to take some proof of address, such as a driving licence or recent utility bill.

Meet Zambar the new Amur tiger, catch up with O’Grady the giraffe, take a peek at the penguins and see the final stages of the transformation of the sealion enclosure.

With the promise of Spring in the air...a bit of March Madness is most definitely good for the soul..and your pocket!

Chocolate lovin' this Valentine's

We're all swooning at the sight of these delicious little fancies.

Whipped up by our very own cup cake expert, ICG Designer Nicola Chew, they're the perfect way to show someone you care this Valentine's.

A scrumptious blend of deepest, darkest chocolate with just a dusting of Cupid's magic, they are certain to get hearts racing!

Not that any of them will still be around by three o'clock today let alone this Sunday...

Consult Sophie Grigson's Fairtrade Everyday Cookbook if you're looking for a recipe...and, of course, inspiration for a candlelit dinner for two!

Success breeds Success…

When global defence giant BAE Systems was looking for a way to raise awareness of its Engineering Integrated Solutions amongst its 105,000 employees the company turned to ICG.

Our team of creative experts got to work on a concept that would present a large amount of technical information in an easy to navigate catalogue so that people could see exactly what the different business units could offer to customers.

We spent time gathering information from numerous departments and worked closely with brand champions to bring everything together in a format that was eye-catching and simple to use.

The inaugural Catalogue of Capabilities was a huge success and it wasn’t long before even more business units were signing up for issue two, which we completed at the end of 2009.

A room with a view

Are you looking for the perfect place to start your own business? Or perhaps you are fast outgrowing your current office and are looking for a fresh start.

You don’t need Phillip Spencer or Kirsty Allsop to show you round our glorious region, nor do you need to scour endless commercial property pages to find the perfect home for your company.

You just need to dial 01772 679 383 and book an appointment to come and see the 729 sq ft office space we have to let here at Windy Harbour Barn.

With stunning views of rolling countryside, a main office and a built in internal office, private facilities, a shared kitchen and car parking spaces all nestled here in sunny Warton you really can’t go wrong.

And last, but certainly not least, you get to see all of us everyday….what more could you possibly ask for?

IN BRUGES

Take one ferry...the beautiful medieval city of Bruges...snow and the promise of Belgium beer and chocolate and you have a memorable weekend away for Team ICG.

Starting 2010 off in style, we set sail for the 'Venice of the North' on a P&O mini cruise for our post-Christmas festive celebrations.

Greeted by blizzards, beautiful cobbled streets and horse drawn carriages, we all had a fabulous time with just a few adventures on the way.

And ICG's top recommendations for a fantastic day of Flemish fun are: climbing the Belfry Tower in the market square, a tour of the Half Moon Brewery, gigantic hot chocolate drinks in The Chocolate House and a great little Flemish bar called 't Brugs Beertje.

Amazingly, we all got there and back again in once piece...but, remember, learn how to drink from a Kwak and don't miss the last coach back to the port....