General T&Cs for The Gourmet Candy Company Limited

The Customer's attention is drawn in particular to the provisions of clause 10

1. Interpretation
1. Definitions. In these Conditions, the following definitions apply:
   Business Day - a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday when banks in London are open for business;
   Conditions - the terms and conditions set out in this document as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 12.6;
   Contract - the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Goods in accordance with these Conditions;
   Customer - the person or firm who purchases the Goods from the Supplier;
   Force Majeure - Event has the meaning given in clause 11;
   Goods - the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order;
   Order - the Customer's order for the Goods, as set out in the Customer's purchase order form, the Customer's written acceptance of the Supplier's quotation, or overleaf, as the case may be; 
   Specification - any specification for the Goods that is agreed in writing by the Customer and the Supplier;
   Supplier - THE GOURMET CANDY COMPANY LIMITED (registered in England and Wales with company number 06928912).
   
   
2. Construction. In these Conditions, the following rules apply:
   
1. A person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality);
2. A reference to a party includes its personal representatives, successors or permitted assigns;
3. A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or provision as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted;
4. Any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms; and
5. A reference to writing or written includes faxes.
   
   
2. Basis of Contract
1. These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.
   
   
2. The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Goods in accordance with these Conditions. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the terms of the Order and any applicable Specification are complete and accurate.
   
   
3. The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues a written acceptance of the Order, at which point the Contract shall come into existence.
   
   
4. The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. The Customer acknowledges that it has not relied on any statement, promise, representation, assurance or warranty made or given by or on behalf of the Supplier which is not set out in the Contract.
   
   
5. Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter, or advertising produced by the Supplier and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier's catalogues or brochures are produced for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Goods described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.
   
   
3. Goods
1. The Goods are described in the Supplier's catalogue as modified by any applicable Specification.
   
   
2. To the extent that the Goods are to be manufactured in accordance with a Specification supplied by the Customer, the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal and other reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by the Supplier in connection with any claim made against the Supplier for actual or alleged infringement of a third party's intellectual property rights arising out of or in connection with the Supplier's use of the Specification. This clause 3.2 shall survive termination of the Contract.
   
   
3. The Supplier reserves the right to amend the specification of the Goods if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
   
   
4. Delivery
1. The Supplier shall ensure that each delivery of the Goods is accompanied by a delivery note which shows all relevant Customer and Supplier reference numbers, the type and quantity of the Goods (including the code number of the Goods, where applicable), special storage instructions (if any), and any items unavailable at the time of delivery, which the Customer will have to reorder if required.
   
   
2. Where it is agreed in writing between the Supplier and the Customer that the Supplier is to transport the Goods to the Customer, the Supplier shall deliver the Goods to the location set out in the Order or such other location as the parties may agree (Delivery Location) at any time after the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are ready. Where the Goods are delivered by this method, delivery of the Goods shall be completed on the Goods' arrival at the Delivery Location.
   
   
3. Where it is agreed in writing between the Supplier and the Customer that the Customer is to collect the Goods from the Supplier, the Customer shall collect the Goods from the Supplier's premises at SOS Direct, Unit 1- 3 Sovereign Park, Laporte Way, Luton, LU4 8EL or such other location as may be advised by the Supplier prior to delivery (Delivery Location) within 5 Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready. Where the Goods are delivered by this method, delivery of the Goods shall be completed on the completion of loading of the Goods at the Delivery Location.
   
   
4. Any dates quoted for delivery are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay or shortfall in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.
   
   
5. If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, its liability shall be limited to the costs and expenses incurred by the Customer in obtaining replacement goods of similar description and quality in the cheapest market available, less the price of the Goods. The Supplier shall have no liability for any failure to deliver the Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods. The Supplier shall not be liable for any damage or short delivery unless the Customer notifies the Supplier of such damage or short delivery within 3 Business Days of delivery.
   
   
6. If the Customer fails to accept delivery of the Goods, or collect the Goods within five Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready, then, except where such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Supplier's failure to comply with its obligations under the Contract:
1. delivery of the Goods shall be deemed to have been completed at 9.00 am on the day of attempted delivery or on the fifth Business Day after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready, where applicable; and
2. the Supplier shall store the Goods until delivery takes place, and charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance).
   
   
7. If 10 Business Days after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready for delivery the Customer has not taken or accepted delivery of them, the Supplier may resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods.
   
   
8. The Customer shall not be entitled to reject the Goods if the Supplier delivers up to and including 5% more or less than the quantity of Goods ordered.
   
   
5. International Delivery
1. Where the Customer requires delivery to a foreign jurisdiction:
1. The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary import licences or permits necessary for the entry of the Goods into the jurisdiction, or their delivery to the Customer. The Customer shall be responsible for any customs duties, clearance charges, taxes, brokers' fees and other amounts payable in connection with the importation and delivery of the Goods.
2. The Customer warrants to the Supplier that it has informed the Supplier of all laws and regulations affecting the manufacture, sale, packaging and labelling of Goods which are in force within the jurisdiction or any part of it (Local Regulations) at the date of this agreement.
3. The Supplier, in turn, warrants to the Customer that the Goods comply with the Local Regulations in force at the date of this agreement.
4. The Customer shall give the Supplier as much advance notice as reasonably possible of any prospective changes in the Local Regulations.
5. On receipt of notification from the Customer under clause 5.1.4, the Supplier shall endeavour to ensure that the Goods comply with any change in the Local Regulations by the date of implementation of that change or as soon as is reasonably possible afterwards.
   
   
6. Quality
1. The Supplier warrants that on delivery, and for a period of 6 months from the date of delivery (Warranty Period), the Goods shall:
1. conform in all material respects with their description and any applicable Specification;
2. be free from material defects in design, material and workmanship; and
3. be fit for any purpose held out by the Supplier.
   
   
2. Subject to clause 6.3, if:
1. the Customer gives notice in writing to the Supplier during the Warranty Period within a reasonable time of discovery that some or all of the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1;
   
2. the Supplier is given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Goods; and
   
3. the Customer (if asked to do so by the Supplier) returns such Goods to the Supplier's place of business at the Customer's cost; the Supplier shall, at its option replace the defective Goods, provide a credit note to the cost of the defective Goods, or refund the price of the defective Goods in full.
   
   
3. The Supplier shall not be liable for Goods' failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1 in any of the following events:
1. the Customer makes any further use of such Goods after giving notice in accordance with clause 6.2;
2. the defect arises because the Customer failed to follow the Supplier's oral or written instructions as to the storage, handling or use of the Goods or (if there are none) good trade practice regarding the same;
3. the defect arises as a result of the Supplier following any Specification supplied by the Customer; or
4. the Goods differ from their description as a result of changes made to ensure they comply with applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
   
   
4. Except as provided in this clause 6, the Supplier shall have no liability to the Customer in respect of the Goods' failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1.
   
   
5. The terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
   
   
6. These Conditions shall apply to any replacement Goods supplied by the Supplier.
   
   
7. Title and Risk
1. The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery.
   
   
2. Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the Supplier receives payment in full (in cash or cleared funds) for the Goods and goods received under any previous order between the Customer and the Supplier.
   
   
3. Until title to the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall:
1. store the Goods separately from all other goods held by the Customer so that they remain readily identifiable as the Supplier's property;
2. not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods;
3. maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for their full price from the date of delivery;
4. notify the Supplier immediately if it becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.2; and
5. give the Supplier such information relating to the Goods as the Supplier may require from time to time.
   
   
8. Price and Payment
1. The price of the Goods shall be the price agreed between the Supplier and the Customer in writing prior to delivery or, if no price is agreed in writing, the price set out in the Supplier's published price list in force as at the date of delivery.
   
   
2. The Supplier may, by giving notice to the Customer at any time up to 10 Business Days before delivery, increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods that is due to:
1. any factor beyond the Supplier's control (including foreign exchange fluctuations, increases in taxes and duties, and increases in labour, materials and other manufacturing costs);
2. any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities or types of Goods ordered, or the Specification; or
3. any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions.
   
   
3. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the price of the Goods is exclusive of the costs and charges of packaging, insurance and transport of the Goods, which shall be invoiced to the Customer.
   
   
4. The price of the Goods is exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax (VAT). The Customer shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Goods.
   
   
5. The Supplier may invoice the Customer for the Goods on or at any time after the completion of delivery.
   
   
6. The Customer shall pay the invoice in full and in cleared funds within 30 days of the date of the invoice. Payment shall be made to the bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier. Time of payment is of the essence.
   
   
7. If the Customer fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment, then the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 4% per annum above the base rate of Barclays Bank plc from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount.
   
   
8. The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (except for any deduction or withholding required by law). The Supplier may at any time, without limiting any other rights or remedies it may have, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Customer.
   
   
9. Termination and Suspension
1. If the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.2, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer.
   
   
2. For the purposes of clause 9.1, the relevant events are:
1. the Customer suspends, or threatens to suspend, payment of its debts, or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or admits inability to pay its debts, or (being a company or limited liability partnership) is deemed unable to pay its debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986, or (being an individual) is deemed either unable to pay its debts or as having no reasonable prospect of so doing, in either case, within the meaning of section 268 of the Insolvency Act 1986, or (being a partnership) has any partner to whom any of the foregoing apply;
2. the Customer commences negotiations with all or any class of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its debts, or makes a proposal for or enters into any compromise or arrangement with its creditors other than (where the Customer is a company) where these events take place for the sole purpose of a scheme for a solvent amalgamation of the Customer with one or more other companies or the solvent reconstruction of the Customer;
3. (being a company) a petition is filed, a notice is given, a resolution is passed, or an order is made, for or in connection with the winding up of the Customer, other than for the sole purpose of a scheme for a solvent amalgamation of the Customer with one or more other companies or the solvent reconstruction of the Customer; 
4. (being a company) an application is made to court, or an order is made, for the appointment of an administrator or if a notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given or if an administrator is appointed over the Customer;
5. (being a company) the holder of a qualifying floating charge over the Customer's assets has become entitled to appoint or has appointed an administrative receiver;
6. a person becomes entitled to appoint a receiver over the Customer's assets or a receiver is appointed over the Customer's assets;
7. (being an individual) the Customer is the subject of a bankruptcy petition or order;
8. a creditor or encumbrancer of the Customer attaches or takes possession of, or a distress, execution, sequestration or other such process is levied or enforced on or sued against, the whole or any part of its assets and such attachment or process is not discharged within 14 days;
9. any event occurs, or proceeding is taken, with respect to the Customer in any jurisdiction to which it is subject that has an effect equivalent or similar to any of the events mentioned in clause 9.2.1 to clause 9.2.6 (inclusive);
10. the Customer suspends, threatens to suspend, ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business;
11. the Customer's financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the Supplier's opinion the Customer's capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy; and
12. (being an individual) the Customer dies or, by reason of illness or incapacity (whether mental or physical), is incapable of managing his or her own affairs or becomes a patient under any mental health legislation.
    
    
3. Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may suspend provision of the Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.2.1 to clause 9.2.12, or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them, or if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.
   
   
4. On termination of the Contract for any reason the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier's outstanding unpaid invoices and interest.
   
   
5. Termination of the Contract, however arising, shall not affect any of the parties' rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities that have accrued as at termination.
   
   
6. Clauses which expressly or by implication survive termination of the Contract shall continue in full force and effect.
   
   
10. Limitation of Liability
1. Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude the Supplier's liability for:
1. death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors (as applicable);
2. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
3. breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979;
4. defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; or
5. any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Supplier to exclude or restrict liability.
   
   
2. Subject to clause 10.1, the Supplier shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract.
   
   
11. Force Majeure
    Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under the Contract to the extent that such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event means any event beyond a party's reasonable control, which by its nature could not have been foreseen, or, if it could have been foreseen, was unavoidable, including strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving its own workforce or a third party's), failure of energy sources or transport network, acts of God, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, interference by civil or military authorities, national or international calamity, armed conflict, malicious damage, breakdown of plant or machinery, nuclear, chemical or biological contamination, sonic boom, explosions, collapse of building structures, fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, loss at sea, epidemics or similar events, natural disasters or extreme adverse weather conditions, or default or insolvency or delay of suppliers or subcontractors.
    
    
12. General
1. Assignment and other dealings
1. The Supplier may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract.
2. The Customer may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights or obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
   
   
2. Notices
1. Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing, addressed to that party at its registered office (if it is a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case) or such other address as that party may have specified to the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, and shall be delivered personally, sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, courier, or email.
2. A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 12.2.1; if sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; if delivered by courier, on the date and at the time that the courier's delivery receipt is signed; or, if sent by email, on the Business Day of transmission.
3. The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.
   
   
3. Severance
1. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.
2. If any provision or part-provision of this Contract is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend such provision so that, as amended, it is legal, valid and enforceable, and, to the greatest extent possible, achieves the intended commercial result of the original provision.
   
   
4. Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy under the Contract or law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
   
   
5. Third party rights. A person who is not a party to the Contract shall not have any rights to enforce its terms.
   
   
6. Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract, including the introduction of any additional terms and conditions, shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Supplier.
   
   
7. Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
   
   
8. Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Contract or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).