Terms & Conditions

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Seller these Conditions of Sale shall prevail
over any term or conditions stipulated incorporated or referred to by the Buyers in their
Order or negotiations (whether written or oral).

Not withstanding any specific date mentioned for delivery of the goods time shall not
be deemed to be of the essence of the contract in relation thereto.

All prices included in quotations are calculated having regard to price of raw materials
labour and all other overheads and expenses of the Seller’s business applicable at the
date of such quotation. In the event of any increase in such costs between the date of
quotation and the date of despatch the Seller shall be entitled to increase the quoted
price to take account of such increase. The price confirmed excludes artwork etc. for
printed orders. Such costs, if applicable, will be charged separately at cost. The price
confirmed also excludes Plastic Packaging Tax for applicable deliveries within the UK,
and will be charged as a separate cost.

All goods are at the Purchaser’s risk from the time of delivery to the Purchaser or his
Agent or the place stipulated in the contract as the place delivery (as the case may be).

In the case of delivery of the goods by instalments each instalment shall be deemed to
be the subject of a separate contract and non-delivery or delay in delivery of any one
or more instalments shall not affect the balance of the contract or entitle the Buyers to
cancel the same.

In the event of non-delivery of the goods the Supplier must be notified thereof within
seven days of receipt of notification of despatch.

TIME FOR PAYMENT
The Buyer shall pay all sums due to the Seller by the last day of the month next
following the month in which the goods were delivered. If the Buyer fails to pay the
Seller on or before the date specified for payment all sums due to the Seller specified
in the Seller’s invoice the Seller may:
(a) suspend delivery under all or any contracts with the Buyer whilst the Buyers remain
in arrears with payment and/or
(b) charge interest at the rate of 5% per annum above the Bank of England Minimum
Lending Rate on the outstanding indebtedness from the date the invoice due fell
for payment on a daily basis
(c) give notice in writing that if any such sums shall remain unpaid for 21 days after the
date the same fell due for payment all or any such contracts may be cancelled and
if such sums are not paid within the said period of 21 days the Sellers may be further
notice forthwith determine all such contracts and claims damages for wrongful
repudiation thereof by the Buyers.

The risk in the goods shall pass from the Seller to the Buyer upon delivery of such
goods to the Buyer. However, notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the
goods, title and property in the goods, including full legal and beneficial ownership
shall not pass to the Buyer until the Seller has received in cash or cleared funds
payment in full for all goods delivered to the Buyer under this and all other contracts
between the Seller and the Buyer for which payment of the full price of the goods
thereunder has not been paid. Payment of the full price of the goods shall include
the amount of any interest or other sum payable under the terms of this and all other
contracts between the Seller and the Buyer under which the goods were delivered.

In the event of strike lockout or other industrial dispute fire flood storm tempest act
of God or substantial interference with transport or substantial interference with the
supply of gas water or electricity prohibition of export or import Government Decree
or requirement whether local or national riots war or any other contingency of any
kind whatsoever beyond the control of the Seller causing a shortage of supply of
labour fuel or raw materials or of any other things necessarily impending or interfering
with manufacture use or delivery or carriage of the goods such extension of time
for performance of the contract shall be allowed the Seller or the Buyer as shall be
reasonable.

Where the Seller has agreed a stockholding arrangement with the Buyer it is the
Buyer’s responsibility to take delivery of all goods held in the Seller’s premises in
accordance with the terms defined in the stockholding agreement.

(a) In the absence of notification to the Supplier in writing of any defect in the goods
supplied within 28 days of delivery the Buyer shall be deemed to have examined the
goods and accepted the same in good condition and free from any defects (except
latent defects).
(b) Where the Buyers have bought the goods for further manufacture or processing or
sale the Suppliers (except in the case of latent defects) will not be liable for loss or
damage (other than in respect of death or personal injury resulting from negligence)
suffered by the Buyer which would not have been suffered had the goods been
examined by the Buyer prior to manufacture processing or sale by them (as the case
may be).

If the Buyers refuse to accept delivery of the goods or any part thereof the return
carriage and/or storage of the goods at the Seller’s premises or elsewhere will be at the
expense of the Buyer’s and at the Buyer’s risk and the Seller shall be entitled to charge
and the Buyer shall pay the reasonable sum in respect thereof without prejudice to any
other rights of the Seller under these conditions or otherwise.

Where the goods supplied consist of containers wrappers or other articles intended for
use in connection with any food drug or substance of a volatile or delicate nature the
Buyer shall satisfy themselves that such food drug or other substance is not or is not
likely to be affected by any material used by the Seller in the manufacture of or printing
of such containers wrappers or other articles. The Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer
in respect of any claim alleging that such food drug or substance has been adversely
affected and the Buyer shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Seller from and against
all liability by Third Parties in respect of any claim that any such food drug or substance
has been adversely affected and caused the Third Party loss damage or expense
PROVIDED ALWAYS that it shall be a condition precedent to the operation of this clause
that the goods shall have been properly manufactured in all respects by the Seller.

Where the goods are required by the Purchaser for a purpose other than the normal
or usual purpose for which such goods are commonly supplied then no condition or
warranty or fitness for the purpose of the goods shall be implied in the contract unless
the Purchaser shall have made known to the Supplier in writing the exact purpose for
which the goods were intended to be used on or before the making of the contract.

The Buyer shall indemnify the Seller against all claims for infringement or alleged
infringement of Third Party patent or other industrial property rights and all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith arising from the execution of the Buyer’s
order in accordance with the Buyer’s designs plans or specifications.

The Buyer shall not use any order or the Seller’s name for advertisement or
publicity purposes without the Seller’s prior written consent. The goods may not
be advertised or exhibited by the Buyers without the Seller’s prior consent except
on the Buyer’s premises.

Where the place stipulated for delivery is not contiguous to a good hard road the
Suppliers reserve the right to deliver the goods at a point on a good hard road
nearest thereto.

It is the Purchaser’s responsibility to unload if the Sellers require the lorry or other
vehicle delivering the goods. If the Supplier’s driver is obliged to unload the goods
without assistance the Supplier reserves the right to charge a reasonable sum for
such service.

Unless specifically warranted as accurate in writing all sizes referred to on price lists
estimates and brochures are approximate only. Please refer to clause 26.

Any goods given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer for sale or a
representation that the goods the subject of the quotation are available for sale.

If distress or execution is levied upon the Buyers their property or assets or if the
Buyers make or offer to make any arrangements of composition with their creditors
or commit any act of bankruptcy or if any petition or Receiving Order in bankruptcy
is presented or made against them or if the Buyers being a limited company a
resolution or a petition to wind up such Company’s business is passed or presented
otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or if a receiver of
the Company’s undertaking property or assets or any part thereof is appointed the
Seller (without prejudice to any claim or right the Seller might otherwise have made or
exercise) have the right forthwith to determine this contract by summary notice.

The supplier cannot guarantee exact quantities in respect of any goods supplied and
shall be deemed to have fulfilled their obligations under the Contract by delivery or
manufacture of a quantity plus or minus tolerances below. Based on the total weight
supplied of pre made pouches, bags, sacks and FFS films.
Printed Unprinted
<250Kg – +/- 50% <250Kg – +/- 40%
251Kg – 500Kg – +/- 35% 251Kg – 500Kg – +/- 25%
501Kg – 1000Kg – +/- 25% 501Kg – 1000Kg – +/- 15%
1000Kg – 3000Kg – +/- 15% 1000Kg – 3000Kg – +/- 10%
3000Kg + +/- 10% 3000Kg + +/- 7%
In all cases specified in the Contract

All printing plates, sketches and organisation work remain the property of the Supplier
until paid for by the Buyers. All printing plates, cylinder engraving, artwork and
organisation work submitted in connection with the Supplier’s quotation are and remain
the Seller’s copyright. Ownership of engraved cylinders shall remain with the Seller.
Cylinders which have remained unused for a period 24 months or more will require
re-engraving at the buyer’s cost.

No responsibility shall be accepted for any errors in proof which have been submitted
to and approved by the Buyers.

Where the goods consist of printed bags or reels alterations from the original copy on
or after the first proof including alterations in style will be charged as an extra.

The customer can cancel their order, without charge within 7 days of supplier order
confirmation. Any pre ordered raw materials or WIP (work in progress) from supplier,
such as plates, extruded film, the customer would be liable for. If possible the customer
can use those WIP materials for another SKU with the same size and material structure.