Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to the Merrydown promotion and will prevail in the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications, including advertising or promotional materials. Entry/claim instructions are deemed to form part of the Terms and Conditions and by participating, you will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please retain a copy for your information.

  1. Eligibility

    This promotion is only open to residents of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) aged 18 years or over. Proof of age and residence may be required. Not open to residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

  2. Promoter

    Promoter is Merrydown PLC. Registered in England whose registered office is Manderson House, 5230 Valiant Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 4FE. Entries to this address will NOT be accepted.

  3. Exclusion

    Promotion excludes employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter; any agencies involved with the promotion; and anyone else professionally connected with the promotion.

  4. Final Decision

    The Promoter’s decision is final on all promotional matters.

  5. Internet Access Required

    Internet access and a valid email address are required to enter. Only online entries will be accepted except for No Purchase Necessary (NPN) entries from Northern Ireland residents (see point 9).

  6. Promotional Period

    The “Promotional Period” opens on 00:01 on 30.09.19 and the closing date for receipt of entries is 23:59 on 24.11.19.

  7. Promotional Pack

    A “Promotional Pack” is one of the following products:
    Merrydown Original Medium Apple Cider 6.8% ABV 750ml
    Each bottle contains a promotional neck collar featuring “1000+ Prizes to be won!” and a 10 digit Unique Reference Number (URN).

  8. How to enter – residents in UK:

    After buying a Promotional bottle of 750ml Merrydown Original Medium Apple Cider, entrants must visit the Website at www.winwithmerrydown.co.uk (the “Website”). They should then enter the 10 digit URN and register their details of full legal name, date of birth, mobile number, email address and delivery address if applicable. Entrants must ensure all information is correct as the Promoter reserves the right to withhold prizes if this does not match your verification information (e.g. passport). Entrants will be notified immediately on screen if they have won a prize.

  9. How to enter – residents in Northern Ireland (only):

    Northern Ireland residents can also enter without purchase by sending in their full name, date of birth, postal address (including postcode) and valid email address on a piece of paper to: “Merrydown NPN (6579), PO Box 906, Chilton, Aylesbury HP22 9HR”. Max 10 entries per household in total. Illegible entries will be disregarded. On receipt of a NPN request, an entry into the promotion will be made on the NPN entrant’s behalf. Winners only will be notified.

  10. Entry Details and Restrictions:

    1. Only online and NPN entries (Northern Ireland only) will be accepted.
    2. Strictly 1 entry per day per email address and a maximum of 10 entries per email address in total. Maximum one prize per e-mail address.
    3. One purchase = one entry. Participants will need a new promotional neck collar for each entry. If it becomes apparent that an entrant is attempting to circumvent these Terms and Conditions by any method (including but not limited to multiple mobile numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, identities, computer fraud using ‘script’, ‘brute force’ or any other automated means) in an attempt to defraud or abuse the promotion such entrants will be disqualified and blocked from participating, and any prizes awarded will become void. Entries made by a third party or with automated devices or processes are not allowed. All entries will be closely monitored by online systems and any entries in breach of these Terms and Conditions (or any part thereof) will be disqualified. Any prize winner who has been disqualified shall return any prize awarded within 14 days of a demand for its return being made.
    4. Incomplete entries/claims or those not in accordance with the entry/claim instructions will not be accepted. Entrants who do not give correct details or those who make an entry on someone else’s behalf will be disqualified. No entries from agents, third parties, organised groups or entries automatically generated by a computer will be accepted. No bulk entries.
    5. Any manufacturer’s references or printing errors on the Promotional Packs do not constitute valid Promotional Codes.
    6. The Promoter does not assume any responsibility for the URN defaced in the way the product packaging is opened. If you cannot read your code due to a genuine printing error, or your code does not work please submit a photo of the barcode and best before date to info@merrydownplc.com Please include details of your request, your name, email address and a replacement URN will be e-mailed to you if the Promoter deems it appropriate to do so.
    7. The Promoter reserves the right to verify all entries including but not limited to asking for address and proof of identity to be sent FREEPOST or via email (which they must provide within 14 days) and to refuse to award a prize or withdraw prize entitlement and/or refuse further participation in the promotion and disqualify the participant where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these terms and conditions or any instructions forming part of this promotion’s entry requirements or otherwise where a participant has gained unfair advantage in participating in the promotion or won using fraudulent means. The Promoter will be the final arbiter in any decisions and these will be binding and no correspondence will be entered into in relation this clause.

  11. Prize Fund

    1. Guaranteed winners of an Amazon Shopping eGift voucher worth £25. One to be won every day between 6pm – 9pm
    2. Sound Bar worth £500. Five to be won throughout the duration of the promotion
    3. Golden Moments eGift worth £100. Ten to be won throughout the duration of the promotion
    4. Amazon Shopping eGift voucher worth £25. Two Hundred and Fifty to be won throughout the duration of the promotion
    5. National Book Token eGift Card worth £10. Seven Hundred and Fifty to be won throughout the duration of the promotion
    6. Mop-up draw of an Amazon Shopping eGift voucher worth £25. Ten winners will be randomly selected 02/01/20 from entries received between 25/11/19 – 31/12/19.

  12. Prize Winner Selection:

    Winning participants will be determined by a secure and automatic computer-generated algorithm that produces verifiably random results. Each participant’s chance of winning is based on the promotional volume vs the number of prizes to be given away at the start of the promotion. This percentage chance of winning will not decrease across the promotional period. The number of prizes won will be (statistically) dependent on participation rates. Wins will be allocated independently by the system using an algorithm. At the end of the initial phase of the promotional period (30/09/19 – 24/11/19) , the Promoter will hold a mop up prize draw on 02.01.20 for urns entered between 25/11/19 – 31/12/19 with 10 x £25 Amazon voucher being allocated at random to be won.

    Amazon Shopping eGift Voucher Distribution

    Prizes will be dispatched by the Promoter’s handling house to the email address submitted with the winning entry within 28 days of prize notification and only after successful validation. It is the responsibility of the claimant to supply the correct email. The Promoter will not be liable for non-delivery of a prize caused by the provision of wrong information or other causes beyond the Promoter’s control.

    Sound bar Distribution

    Winners will be contacted by e-mail to request a delivery address. Prizes will be dispatched by the Promoter’s handling house to the postal address submitted with the winning entry within 28 days of prize notification and only after successful validation. It is the responsibility of the claimant to supply the correct email & postal address. The Promoter will not be liable for non-delivery of a prize caused by the provision of wrong information or other causes beyond the Promoter’s control.

    Golden Moments Voucher Distribution

    Prizes will be dispatched by the Promoter’s handling house to the email address submitted with the winning entry within 28 days of prize notification and only after successful validation. It is the responsibility of the claimant to supply the correct email. The Promoter will not be liable for non-delivery of a prize caused by the provision of wrong information or other causes beyond the Promoter’s control.

    National Book Token Distribution

    Prizes will be dispatched by the Promoter’s handling house to the email address submitted with the winning entry within 28 days of prize notification and only after successful validation. It is the responsibility of the claimant to supply the correct email. The Promoter will not be liable for non-delivery of a prize caused by the provision of wrong information or other causes beyond the Promoter’s control.

  13. No Responsibility

    The Promoter will do all that it reasonably can to ensure that the Website is functioning correctly throughout the Promotional Period. However, the Promoter will not be responsible for defects or malfunctions in the operation of the Website howsoever caused which affect the operation of the Promotion. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any lost or damaged barcodes. Only valid Unique Reference Numbers will be accepted as outlined in clause 8.

  14. Limitations and Non-Transferable

    The prizes cannot be sold and are non-transferable. No cash will be offered in lieu of prizes and no alternative prize is available, except in the event of circumstances outside of the Promoter’s control as outlined in clause 11. Prizes will only be awarded directly to the winners.

    If due to unforeseen circumstances the prize is not available, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute another prize of equal or higher value

  15. No Liability

    To the fullest extent permissible by law, the Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered or sustained as a result of participation in the promotion or redemption or use of the prize. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall limit or exclude any liability of Promoter for (a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors or (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

  16. Third Parties

    The Promoter does not take responsibility for, recommend or guarantee the performance of any contractual or other obligations of third parties associated with the prize and shall not be liable for any fraud committed by any third party.

  17. Details of Prize Winners

    The surname and county of the prize winners will be available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to: “Merrydown Winners List (6579), PO Box 906, Chilton, Aylesbury, HP22 9HR” after 24.11.19 for a period of 3 months. Entries to this address will NOT be accepted.

  18. Publication of Prize Winners

    By entering this Promotion, each entrant acknowledges that if he or she is a winner his or her surname and county may be disclosed to persons enquiring, where permitted by law. Any entrant may object to their information being made available in this way, or may request that the amount of information made available be reduced by contacting the Promoter. In these circumstances the entrant acknowledge that the Promoter may nevertheless disclose such information in full to the Advertising Standards Authority if required to do so.

  19. Unpaid Publicity

    Prize winners may be required to participate in unpaid publicity as required by the Promoter.

  20. Disqualification

    The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of the Terms and Conditions. Entry instructions on-pack, online and in any other marketing materials form part of these Terms and Conditions.

  21. Right to Suspend, Vary or Cancel

    If for any reason any aspect of this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition, the Promoter may in its sole discretion modify or suspend the competition or invalidate any affected entries. If an act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter and which prevents the Promoter from complying with these terms and conditions the Promoter will not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performing its obligation.

  22. Personal Information

    The Promoter will collect personal information from the entrant for the purposes of administering this promotion and will share this personal information with its marketing agency who will be supporting the Promoter with the promotion. This includes contacting the winner via email and publicising information about the prize winners by post and on the Website (as outlined in clauses 18 and 19). By entering this promotion, entrants agree to the collection and use of their data in this manner. Data will not be used for any other purpose, unless you opt in to receive future communications from the promotor. Your personal data will be retained by the Promoter for 12 weeks after the competition has ended after which it will be securely destroyed. For more information about how we use data please see our Privacy Policy by clicking here

  23. Severability

    If any provision or part-provision of these Terms and Conditions is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it will 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 will be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause will not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of these Terms and Conditions.

  24. Agreement to Terms and Conditions

    By entering this promotion all entrants agree unequivocally to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

  25. The Promotion is no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Odeon.

  26. English Law

    The applicable laws and exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute concerning these Terms and Conditions are those of the entrant’s jurisdiction of residence within the United Kingdom.