1. By entering the pop-up competition in partnership with IND!E, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.
2. The competition is being run by GS1 UK and IND!E.
Eligibility to enter
3. The pop-up opportunity is open to entrants over 18 years of age and GS1 UK members in the following product categories: Beauty, Children's (toys and fashion), Craft & Hobby, Fashion, Fashion accessories, Greetings, Stationery, Art, Prints, Home & Kitchen, Home Furnishings, Jewellery, Party, Seasonal Decors, Pets, and Food & Drink.
4. In entering the John Lewis & Dobbies Garden Centre pop-up opportunity, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to the pop-up opportunity provided by GS1 UK and IND!E.
5. To be able to win, your product must not be listed on the John Lewis or Dobbies Garden Centre prohibited products & materials list. View the full list of prohibited products & materials for John Lewis here and Dobbies Garden Centre here. You must meet the compliance requirements for your product category. We will be checking this thoroughly upon submission and shortlisting.
6. Open to UK brands and GS1 UK members only.
How to enter
7. Brands must meet the following criteria to participate:
7a. Retail ready: product and packaging must be to a retail standard
7b. Fit for purpose: sufficient stock availability for the duration of the pop-up
7c. Pricing: products must be priced for retail sales
7d. Compliance: all necessary compliance measures must be in place for their category
7e. Insurance: a minimum of £5 million in business insurance must be maintained
7f. Health and hygiene: certification is required for food/drink samples at the pop-up
8. To enter this competition, you will need to complete the Hubspot application form via this page on the GS1 UK website – https://share.hsforms.com/1s3n5hzIaRHmtWuFIC6GTPgbuu1g
9. GS1 UK will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate.
The pop-up
10. A pop-up opportunity in a John Lewis or Dobbies Garden Centre store for one week between 24 February 2025 – 31 March 2025.
11. On the week commencing 6 January 2025, a shortlist will be chosen by a panel of GS1 UK and IND!E representatives, including an independent representative, as per the set judging criterion as specified in clause 7.
12. GS1 UK will cover the cost of the pop-up shop, including the commission fee of sales that is required to be paid to John Lewis. The John Lewis and Dobbies Garden Centre pop-up opportunities are non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternatives will be offered.
13. Food and drinks brands are eligible to win a pop-up shop in Dobbies Garden Centre only. Non food and drink brands are eligible to win a pop-up shop in either Dobbies Garden Centre or John Lewis.
14. The pop-up locations for John Lewis and Dobbies Garden Centre are available at the following locations as specified in clause 14a and 14b.
14a. John Lewis; Bluewater, Bristol, Cardiff, Canary Wharf, Chelmsford, Chichester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ipswitch, Kingston, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester Trafford Centre, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peter Jones, Poole, Reading, Solihull, Stratford, White City.
14b. Dobbies Garden Centre; Aberdeen, Chesterfield, Rugby, Thornbury, Marple, Woodcote Green, Cirencester, Peterborough, Lisburn, Milngavie, Southport, Liverpool, Royston, Leicester, Tewksbury, Bury St Edmonds, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Milton Keynes, York, Cadnam, Swansea, Hare Hatch.
15. We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another fund/prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so.
Winner announcement
16. The winner will be notified after 24 February 2025 and will be contacted by email by GS1 UK to discuss next steps and how to claim and utilise the pop-up opportunity.
17. If the winner does not respond to the emails notifying them of their win within 14 days of the second email, they will lose their right to the prize, and IND!E/GS1 UK reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner.
Data protection and publicity
18. You consent to any personal information and responses you provide to be shared with IND!E, so that they can contact you in regard to the pop-up competition if you are a successful applicant and provide details about the pop-up.
19. All entrants may apply for details of the winning participant by contacting us at marketing@gs1uk.org.
20. The successful applicant agrees to the release of their first name and place of work.
21. An announcement of the winners first name and place of work will be made on GS1 UK and IND!E’s social media and email channels.
22. All personal information shall be used in accordance with GS1 UK’s privacy policy.
Limitation of liability
23. GS1 UK does not provide any form of practical or support for this prize. On receipt, all responsibilities relating to warranty and the product are that of the prize winner.
General
24. GS1 UK reserves the right to cancel the pop-up opportunity or amend these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice.
25. The pop-up opportunity and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.