Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions apply to the following competitions organised by The Edinburgh Butter Company Ltd (EBC):

• Scotland’s Best Croissant
• Wales’ Best Croissant
• Northern Ireland’s Best Croissant

Together these are referred to as the Best Croissant Competitions (BCC).

By submitting an entry, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

1. Organiser

The Best Croissant Competitions are organised and administered by The Edinburgh Butter Company Ltd (EBC).

EBC reserves the right to amend, postpone, suspend or cancel any competition where circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this necessary. Any significant changes will be communicated via email to registered entrants.

2. Eligibility

2.1 Entry is open only to registered bakery businesses trading within the relevant competition region:

• Scotland’s Best Croissant – Scotland
• Wales’ Best Croissant – Wales
• Northern Ireland’s Best Croissant – Northern Ireland

2.2 Each bakery may submit one entry into the competition for its region.

2.3 Entries must be submitted via the official competition website before the published closing date.

2.4 EBC reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any entrant and may request evidence to confirm eligibility.

2.5 EBC reserves the right to refuse or disqualify any entry where an entrant is found to have provided false information or has materially breached these Terms & Conditions.

3. Competition Requirements

3.1 All competition croissants must be made using Edinburgh Butter Company butter.

3.2 EBC reserves the right to request evidence that the required butter has been used and may disqualify any entry that does not comply with this requirement.

3.3 Entrants will receive two (2) x 1kg sheets of Edinburgh Butter Company Unsalted Butter free of charge for practice baking and entries.

3.4 If an entrant withdraws after receiving the butter or fails to attend the competition without prior notice, EBC reserves the right to invoice the bakery for the value of the sample butter supplied.

3.5 Entrants are responsible for ensuring their competition entry complies with any competition instructions published on the competition website.

4. Judging

4.1 Entries will be assessed by the appointed judging panel against the published judging criteria.

4.2 The judges’ decisions are final.

4.3 No correspondence or discussion will be entered into regarding judging decisions or results.

4.4 In the event of any dispute relating to the competition, EBC’s decision shall be final.

5. Prizes

5.1 Winners will be announced on the day of the competition unless otherwise stated.

5.2 Winners’ names and bakery names may be published on the competition website, social media channels and other promotional materials.

5.3 Prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered unless EBC determines otherwise.

5.4 EBC reserves the right to substitute any prize with one of equal or greater value should circumstances require.

6. Publicity

6.1 Winners may be invited to participate in reasonable promotional activity relating to the competition.

6.2 By entering, winners agree that EBC may use their name, bakery name, photographs and video or audio recordings taken during the competition for publicity, marketing and promotional purposes in print, online and across social media without additional payment.

7. Data Protection

7.1 Personal information provided by entrants will be processed in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

7.2 Personal data will be used solely for the administration of the competition, contacting entrants regarding their entry and, where applicable, announcing winners.

7.3 On entering entrants agree to their contact details being shared with sponsors.

7.4 EBC will retain entrant information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the administration of the competition and any associated legal or regulatory requirements.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Entrants retain ownership of their recipes and any associated intellectual property.

8.2 By entering the competition, entrants grant EBC a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to photograph and publicise their competition entry and bakery in connection with the promotion of the Best Croissant Competitions.

9. Liability

9.1 Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

9.2 Subject to clause 9.1, EBC accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, expense, injury or disappointment suffered by entrants arising from participation in the competition or acceptance of any prize.

9.3 EBC accepts no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, incomplete or otherwise unable to be processed due to technical or other reasons beyond its reasonable control.

10. General

10.1 Entry into the competition constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

10.2 EBC reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions where necessary.

10.3 If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

10.4 These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland.

10.5 Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms & Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.