Rules of Entry

• Entries are restricted to branded or private label.
• Private label products may be entered by retailers or manufacturers.
• Products entered must be for human consumption.
• Products must be on sale in UK outlets by 10 November 2011. Products still in the development stage are not eligible.
• For the Fresh Produce categoryonly, products must be on sale in UK outlets during 2011.
• Products submitted must have been made according to standard production procedures and in no way different to those sold to the public. Pre-production samples are not eligible.
• There is no limit on the number of entries per company. Any product on sale is eligible for entry. Every product entered must be accompanied by a separate entry form and competition entryfee, a cheque or purchase order number must be enclosed otherwise the entry will not be accepted.
• Only specific products, not ranges, will be accepted as entries.
• Entrants will be asked to submit tasting samples along with a full description of the product and its aims in the market.
• Product descriptions must be submitted by email or on CD in MS Word to: rebecca.robertson@metropolis.co.uk Details of where and how to send samples will be provided on receipt of entry.
• All samples must be received by the deadline specified or the product will forfeit its entry into the competition.
• Products previously entered into the Q Awards are eligible for re-entry. Entry is not restricted to new products.
• The organisers undertake to prepare products for tasting according to the printed instructions on the packs in which the products are sold, by a team of home economists.
• The organisers reserve the right to change the categories and the judging panel without prior notice.
• The company reserves the right to accept or reject entries.
• The decision of the judging panel is final and it will not enter into any correspondence.
• It is a condition of entry that all entrants will be bound by these rules.
• If a product is shortlisted, one complimentary place at the awards evening will be offered to the person/company that entered the product.
• Any pack photo submitted as part of the entry process, may be used by Metropolis Business Publishing for marketing purposes.