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Terms & Conditions

Olives Et Al (the Promoter) has created Deli Of The Year to promote business by engaging with both retailers and customers to identify a retailer with a great deli attitude. 

Terms and Conditions

1. All entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions by participating in Deli Of The Year whether retail or consumer. Entry is only open to UK residents over the age of 18 at 1^st Jan 2010.
2. The prize for the winning retailer is a 3 day trip for two people to the olive harvest in Spain in October 2010.
3. The prize for the winning consumer is a 3 day trip for two people to the olive harvest in Spain in October 2010.
4. The prize is non transferable and there is no cash alternative.
5. Participation in the Deli Of The Year is by the official entry forms only, available on request from the Promoter, or via the website www.delioftheyear.co.uk 
6. Retailer entries can be made by submitting a nomination on line at www.delioftheyear.co.uk or by completing a paper nomination form and returning it to the Promoter.
7. Deli Of The Year is open to any retail outlet situated anywhere within the UK that offers delicatessen products as part of its overall operation and excludes employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this draw. Retailers do not have to stock the Promoter’s products in order to enter Deli Of The Year. Only one entry per retail outlet may be submitted.
8. This draw for consumers is open to persons resident in the UK who wish to nominate and/or vote for a Deli Of The Year, excluding employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this draw.
9. Closing date and time for entries and votes is midnight on 30^th June 2010.
10. To the best of the Promoter’s ability, only one vote per person will be accepted and best efforts will be made by the Promoter to prevent duplicate voting.
11. The Promoter reserves the right to make its own relevant enquiries about nominated and/or entered retailers.
12. Any entrant, retail or consumer, giving any false or misleading information of any description will be disqualified and any prize won will be withdrawn.
13. Consumer entries can be made by submitting a nomination/vote on line at www.delioftheyear.co.uk or by completing a voting card and returning it either directly to the Promoter or by passing it back to the nominated deli to return to the Promoter only one vote per consumer is allowed. Any consumer found to be submitting more than one vote will be disqualified.
14. Any votes by consumers will only count towards part of the overall judging process for retailers for Deli Of The Year. The total number of votes alone for any retailer will not determine the overall winner.
15. Top Tips and supplementary documentation and photographs from the retailer, along with supporting statements from customers, will form part of the overall judging process and may be used for marketing and/or publicity purposes by the Promoter.
16. All consumers’ votes will be entered into a random draw and will not be subject to a judging panel.
17. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries which are delayed, corrupted or otherwise rendered invalid owing to technical errors or malfunctions.
18. The copyright of all materials assembled by the Promoter, as organisers, will remain the property of the organiser and may be used for the purpose of publicising the award and the award winners.
19. If entrants wish any items sent with their entry to be returned, these should be clearly marked.  Although the Promoter will make every effort to return them, we’re sorry, but this cannot be guaranteed.
20. All entrants must agree to publicity in respect to their entry both before and after the Deli Of The Year winners are announced.
21. One retailer entrant and one customer entrant will each win a 3 day trip for two to Spain. The prize includes return economy flights to Spain, transfers between the airport in Spain and the hotel, accommodation and food. The prize does not include travel to and from the airport in the UK, travel insurance, personal expenditure and incidental costs other than those stated. It is the responsibility of the winners to ensure they have a valid passport and travel insurance and obtain any necessary vaccinations and visas for their trip.  If the winners are unable to meet these criteria there is no cash alternative.
22. The Promoter reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to withdraw or amend this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside its reasonable control with no liability to any entrants, winners or any third party.
23. The Promoter reserves the right to award an alternative prize of equal or greater value, should the advertised prize become unavailable for any reason.
24. Retail finalists will be invited to attend the Deli Of The Year awards presentation to be held during the Speciality and Fine Food Show at London Olympia during September 2010, the winner will be notified by post and email and the winner's name will also be put on the websites www.delioftheyear.co.uk and www.olivesetal.com .
25. The prize draw for customers’ votes will take place on Friday 2^nd July 2010 and the winner will be notified in writing by post and email within 7 calendar days and the winner's name will also be put on the websites www.delioftheyear.co.uk and www.olivesetal.com. 
26. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence on their decision will be entered into.  By registering and completing an entry for the award you agree to these Terms and Conditions. 
27. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without prior notice, any changes will be published on www.olivesetal.co.uk and will be available on request in printed format from the Promoter.
28. The Deli Of The Year award winner will be encouraged to state in advertising/promotional activity and on their stationery that they are the winner of The Deli Of The Year award but this must include the year in which the award was won.
29. This promotion and these terms are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The decision of the Promoter in all matters concerning this promotion is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Promoter:

Olives Et Al Ltd

1 North Dorset Business Park

Sturminster Newton

Dorset

DT10 2GA

 

Tel: 01258 474300

Fax: 01258 474301

Email: Hello@olivesetal.co.uk

 

 

 

Eligibility

The Deli Of The Year is open to any retail outlet situated anywhere within the United Kingdom that offers delicatessen products in part of its overall operation. 

Description of the Award

Somewhere that captures the “Deli Attitude” is what is being looked for in a Deli Of The Year. An outlet that displays a great approach to retail in general and champions both local and regional specialities as well as supplying ranges that meet their customers’ needs and is supported by them. It’s a place where you can go to buy food that has been clearly chosen with great care for variety, quality, flavour, provenance and fit designed to exceed expectations and run with enthusiasm and knowledge that keeps customers returning again and again.  It’s not limited to a High Street Deli or rural Farmshop – it can be a Post Office or Village Shop with a deli offering or a corner shop that makes sure the local population are served with what they want whether it be Polish delicacies or the best local wines.

 

The search for Deli Of The Year starts during Purple Love Week 2010 (13^th-21^st Feb 2010) and is open for entry until the end of June 2010.  Shortlisting will take place during July 2010 and the overall winner will be announced during the Speciality Fine Food Show at London’s Olympia in September 2010. 

 

Retailer Entry criteria

• Clear demonstration and championing of a Deli Attitude
• Identification and understanding of customers’ requirements
• Staff involvement and knowledge of the business and products
• Support from customers demonstrated through submitted comments as part of entry process
• Strong desire for business to succeed demonstrated through plans and performance

Retailer Entry process  

Entries can be either online at www.delioftheyear.co.uk or by paper based form which are available on request from the Promoter.

 

Deli Of The Year Retailer Supporting Documentation

Entries should be accompanied by any supporting evidence such as photographs, press cuttings, testimonials, product literature, etc.

Judging process for Deli Of The Year

Judging for Deli Of The Year will be by a panel of judges from the food industry.  They will consider the applications and supporting evidence as well as the votes received.