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Page 1<br />
GUIDELINES<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM<br />
In 2007 a $1 million <strong>Woolworths</strong> Fresh Food Grant Fund was announced<br />
by <strong>Woolworths</strong> Chief Executive Officer, Michael Luscombe, highlighting the<br />
company’s commitment to fresh food sustainability in Australia.<br />
A single grant of $100,000 may be awarded annually for 10 years (2007–2016)<br />
to encourage Australian fresh food producers to develop commercially viable<br />
and environmentally sustainable fresh food initiatives.<br />
Grant entries can be made in the following three classes:<br />
• Fresh Food Product Development.<br />
• Fresh Food Farming Process Improvement.<br />
• Fresh Food Packaging Innovation.<br />
Applications for the 2011 grant are open to any Australian fresh food<br />
producer, large or small, irrespective of whether they are a current supplier<br />
to <strong>Woolworths</strong> or not.<br />
Each application must be submitted on the official <strong>Woolworths</strong> 2011 Fresh<br />
Food Grant Fund Application Form. There is a limit of one application per form,<br />
however a single business can enter multiple classes on separate forms.<br />
Support materials including samples must be provided in line with the<br />
application criteria. Please submit three copies of your submission.<br />
Each application will be considered by a judging panel which includes<br />
<strong>Woolworths</strong> executives and independent representatives from the Australian<br />
food industry.<br />
The finalists will be invited to attend the <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supplier of the Year<br />
Dinner to be held in Sydney on Friday 18th November 2011 where the winner<br />
of the <strong>Woolworths</strong> Fresh Food Grant will be announced and<br />
presented with a cheque for $100,000.
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CLASSES AND SELECTION CRITERIA<br />
Fresh Food Product<br />
Innovation<br />
Marketability<br />
Suitability<br />
Quality<br />
Sustainability<br />
Responsibility<br />
New product or substantial enhancement, not a variation of an existing product<br />
Provides value for the Australian consumer<br />
Able to be ranged in <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supermarkets<br />
Meets <strong>Woolworths</strong> Quality Assurance Standards<br />
Demonstrates a positive effect by reducing the environmental footprint<br />
Who initiated and owns the product<br />
Fresh Food Farming Process<br />
Innovation<br />
Marketability<br />
Suitability<br />
Quality<br />
Sustainability<br />
Responsibility<br />
Significant and substantial advance in an existing farming method<br />
Demonstrates increased yield, productivity and cost efficiency<br />
Product(s) suitable for ranging in <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supermarkets<br />
Meet <strong>Woolworths</strong> Quality Assurance Standards<br />
Reduce, reuse, recycle or replace resources such as energy, water and pesticides<br />
Who initiated and owns the product<br />
Fresh Food Packaging Innovation<br />
Innovation<br />
Marketability<br />
Suitability<br />
Quality<br />
Sustainability<br />
Responsibility<br />
New or substantial enhancement, not a variation of an existing packaging design,<br />
process or material<br />
Outstanding graphics and shape for shelf appeal<br />
Facilitates storage, transport and in-store handling<br />
Meets <strong>Woolworths</strong> Quality Assurance Standards<br />
Reduce, reuse, recycle or replace non-renewable or environmentally detrimental<br />
materials in the packaging cycle, including energy and water, to reduce waste and landfill<br />
Who initiated and owns the packaging design and process<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM
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APPLICATION FORM<br />
APPLICANT’S DETAILS<br />
Title:<br />
Mr Mrs Miss Other:<br />
First Name: Last Name:<br />
Position:<br />
Business / Trading Name: (note if trading name please provide full business name)<br />
ABN:<br />
In what name is the ABN registered?<br />
APPLICANT’S CONTACT DETAILS<br />
Postal Address:<br />
Suburb / Town: Postcode:<br />
Phone Numbers<br />
Home: Work:<br />
Mobile: Fax:<br />
Email:<br />
Website:<br />
Tick the most appropriate class* for your entry below:<br />
*limit of one class per application form use separate application forms for additional entries<br />
Fresh Food Products Fresh Food Farming Process Fresh Food Packaging Innovation<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM
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OUTCOMES ACHIEVED AGAINST CRITERIA<br />
Please complete each section as concisely as possible with factual statements that describe your product/<br />
process/development against the criteria. Applications will be assessed against the criteria set on page 2.<br />
Innovation<br />
Marketability<br />
Suitability<br />
Quality<br />
Sustainability<br />
Responsibility<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM
Page 5<br />
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION<br />
Any additional supporting documentation must be concise and relevant. All additional documentation<br />
must be stapled to this form or bound with it in a folder.<br />
Graphics/images/sample submitted on a CD must be JPG and/or PDF format of high quality capable<br />
of being viewed on all computer platforms with accompanying explanatory notes of up to 250 words.<br />
Written supporting text can exceed no more than two pages.<br />
Please list supporting documentations included below:<br />
e.g. electricity bills showing power saving<br />
Declaration of interest - State any association with <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supermarket employees<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS<br />
1. Entry is only open to residents of Australia or companies incorporated/businesses registered in Australia.<br />
2. Employees of <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited and their immediate families and related companies are ineligible to enter.<br />
3. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited provides a website www.<strong>wowlink</strong>.com.au setting out information likely to be of use in supplying<br />
products to <strong>Woolworths</strong> and which provides guidance to the definition of “fresh foods”, “shelf appeal” and related industry terminology.<br />
4. Enquiries on specific issues regarding the 2011 Fresh Food Grant must be addressed in writing in the first instance to Scott Eames at<br />
seames@woolworths.com.au.<br />
5. Illegible or incomprehensible entries will be deemed invalid.<br />
6. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited is not responsible for any late, lost or misdirected entries, or entries sent but not received by <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited.<br />
7. I will not contact or approach members of the judging panel to discuss any aspect of my application. Such actions may result in the<br />
cancellation of my application.<br />
8. If a person or company, other than me, owns the intellectual property rights associated with the fresh food product, farming process or<br />
packaging innovation, I have attached a letter of understanding or agreement signed by this person/company authorizing me to use<br />
their intellectual property.<br />
9. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited acknowledges that it acquires no right, title or interest in any intellectual property rights associated with my<br />
application and the fresh food product, farming process or packaging innovation except to the extent necessary for determining and<br />
promoting the 2011 Fresh Food Grant.<br />
10. The value of the 2011 Fresh Food Grant is in Australian Dollars.<br />
11. <strong>Woolworths</strong> accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from the award of the 2011 Fresh Food Grant. I am<br />
advised to seek professional advice regarding the taxation implications of my receipt of the 2011 Fresh Food Grant.<br />
12. If I am awarded the 2011 Fresh Food Grant, I must comply with the provisions of all relevant statutes, regulations and by-laws and<br />
with the lawful requirements of any Commonwealth, State or Territory authority.<br />
13. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited intends providing, or allowing me to access to, certain information in relation to the <strong>Woolworths</strong> business. I intend<br />
to provide, or allow <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited access to, information in relation to my business. Each party acknowledges that:<br />
(a) the information disclosed is the property of and is confidential to that party and each party has no rights in that information of the<br />
other party and they shall hold that information in confidence. They shall not disclose that information, other than to such employees<br />
and officers and advisors as need to have access to that information, to a third party nor use it nor reproduce it without permission in<br />
writing from the other party; and<br />
(b) they shall commit to secrecy all persons to whom disclosure is made and take full precautions to ensure that those persons maintain the<br />
confidentiality of that information to the same extent as required by you under this document.<br />
14. The 2011 Fresh Food Grant will be paid quarterly in advance in four equal amounts to the maximum of $100,000 in the calendar year.<br />
<strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited offers the 2011 Fresh Food Grant on the condition that it be used by me solely for the particular purpose of<br />
improving the fresh food industry in Australia through the development and implementation of fresh food products, farming processes<br />
or packaging innovations.<br />
15. I accept that any award of the 2011 Fresh Food Grant will be subject to ongoing reporting requirements to ensure, in <strong>Woolworths</strong>’<br />
reasonable view, that the money is being used to further the development and implementation of the fresh food products, farming<br />
processes or packaging innovations.<br />
16. I accept that a condition of awarding the 2011 Fresh Food Grant is that I agree to participate in activities reasonably specified by<br />
<strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited within a reasonable time interval specified by <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited after the 2011 Fresh Food Grant is awarded,<br />
for example by providing and/or permitting visits from <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited personnel to see the development of the innovation and<br />
take photographs for promotional purposes.<br />
17. If I spend the 2011 Fresh Food Grant otherwise in accordance with these terms and conditions, I am liable to repay <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited<br />
the amount of money so spent and <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited may recover that money from me as a debt due to <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited.<br />
18. I will indemnify <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited against any actions, proceedings, costs, claims, demands or liabilities, which <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited,<br />
may suffer in consequence of any breach by me of the terms and conditions in the Application Form.<br />
19. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited may suspend payment of the 2011 Fresh Food Grant or an installment of the 2011 Fresh Food Grant if, I breach<br />
any of these terms and conditions in the Application Form. In the event that I do not rectify the breach, I am liable to repay <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited<br />
the amount of money so spent and <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited may recover that money from me as a debt due to <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited.<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM
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AGREEMENT<br />
I, state that the information<br />
provided in this application is true. I further warrant that any supporting documentation is correct to<br />
the best of my knowledge, understanding and belief, and if provided by a third party has been verified<br />
to my satisfaction. I warrant that I own, or am authorised to use, all intellectual property rights in<br />
connection with my application and the fresh food product, farming process or packaging innovation.<br />
By submitting this application, I accept the terms and conditions:<br />
1. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited to circulate my application to the judging panel;<br />
2. the application becomes the property of <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited and all rights there in, including<br />
marketing and publicity;<br />
3. <strong>Woolworths</strong> will limit access to any information claimed in my application to be commercial in<br />
confidence to the judging panel;<br />
4. the decision of the grant by the judging panel and <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited is final. No correspondence<br />
will be entered into with persons who were not awarded the grant. Applications will not be returned;<br />
5. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited reserves the right to make no grant in any particular year, if in the opinion of the<br />
judging panel no application meets the selection criteria.<br />
Signature of applicant<br />
Date<br />
Any information provided in this application or in supporting materials that is classed to be ‘Commercial in Confidence’ must be<br />
clearly marked accordingly. <strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited, on behalf of its officers and agents, undertakes to exercise proper diligence in the<br />
use of materials and so marked, but accepts no responsibility for any breach of confidence that occurs.<br />
Applications end on last mail received Friday 26th August 2011<br />
Please send your application to:<br />
2011 Fresh Food Grant<br />
<strong>Woolworths</strong> Limited<br />
1 <strong>Woolworths</strong> Way<br />
Bella Vista, NSW 2153<br />
phone: 02 8885 2856 fax: 02 8888 2856<br />
email: seames@woolworths.com.au<br />
2011 APPLICATION FORM