Terms & Conditions | Appleton Sweets

Products & Packaging

Whilst we endeavor to depict the products as accurately as possible, product shapes, colours and packaging may be subject to change without prior notice.

Delivery

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ 

Orders over £500 or over 90kg are usually despatched on a pallet and will be delivered via TPN.

Orders under £500 or less than 90kg are usually despatched in fully secure, cardboard boxes and will be delivered via DPD.

Please note that we may need to send your order on a pallet though even if it falls below the above criteria for DPD. If your order contains a number of items that may be vulnerable to damage such as glass jars, plastic tubs, drinks, etc.

When your pallet arrives with you, you have 15 minutes to check in your delivery. A packing list will be provided on top of your pallet with an item count to help you check your goods. We advise that you unwrap your pallet, open the boxes, process a number count of all the items and do a brief inspection of all of the goods at the same time to ensure there are no damages, shortages or issues that you would like to raise. The driver HAS to wait whilst you do this.

If for any reason the driver is unwilling to wait, please refuse the pallet and ask the driver to contact the depot to explain why the pallet has been refused.

If your order is being delivered on a pallet, it is vital that someone is available at the delivery address to take receipt of the goods. In the event of no-one being available during the agreed time period of Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, a re-delivery charge per pallet will be made. This will be charged at £29.99+VAT.

If you don't wish to pay the re-delivery charge, the goods will be returned back to us and we will process a refund on your order minus the delivery costs associated with the consignment. Unfortunately, this is both a £29.99+VAT delivery charge to send the goods to you and a £29.99+VAT delivery charge to have them returned to us. 

Once you are happy with your pallet and you have confirmed that all items are present and correct with no damages or other issues, please sign on the drivers proof of delivery. If you have checked the pallet and found an issue, please write this on the drivers proof of delivery PRIOR to signing the document/handheld computer.

By doing this, you are enabling us to start a claim with the transport company should there be any issues with your pallet. Please be aware that any orders that aren't inspected for shortages or damages upon delivery and that are signed for as unchecked are NOT valid for a claim and NO refunds will be processed.

If you wish to submit a claim, please click here to visit our dedicated claims page.

Please note DPD & UPN don't use refrigerated transport and we're unable to process refunds for heat damaged or melted stock. Please proceed with caution when ordering vulnerable products during hot weather periods that we experience.

We cannot be held responsible for failed or delayed delivery if the address you supply us is incorrect, incomplete or unclear address information. Once your order leaves us we're unable to change address information or redirect orders without incurring charges which you will need to cover. Deliveries are made on working days only (Mon-Fri) and at any time during working hours (9am - 5pm).

Please note: Express delivery guarantees that you will receive your order the following working day after we despatch it from our warehouse. It can take 2 working days to despatch your order though (especially during busy periods) so we can't guarantee that this is a "next day" delivery service from when the order is placed.

Please be aware that sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances, deliveries may be delayed by 1 working day. Sadly, situations like this are out of our control and we are unable to refund delivery costs should such an occurrence like this happen. Both ourselves and the transport company will do our best to ensure you are kept fully up-to date should any delays happen along the delivery process. 

Returns Policy

If you would like to return an item, you can do so within 30 days from the original purchase date. If the request is received after the 30 days has passed, unfortunately we won't be able to offer you a refund. 

To be eligible for a return, your item/s must be unopened and/or unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase to be included within the return package. We are unable to process refunds if an order number is not supplied and confirmed.  

Postage costs for returning items are at the expense of the customer unless the item has been picked in error by ourselves. 

Once the item has been received and inspected by ourselves, we will aim to process all refunds within 3 working days.

Best Before Dates

We will always do our best to despatch stock with a minimum of 2-3 months best before date. Please be aware that items may be from different batches so identical products may have different best before dates. Please consider this during your stock rotation.

Please note and take into consideration before buying that many confectionery items from our USA/American section may only arrive with 4-6 weeks best before date. Please ensure that you are happy with this before ordering. If you would like to confirm current dates of certain products, please contact us prior to ordering these goods.

Please ensure that all products are correctly labelled and compliant. Further details can be found here.

Availability/Out of Stock Items

If we run out of a certain item we will contact you with a suitable replacement, which will be of the same or greater value. If you do not want this product, you may cancel your order and we will refund you if payment has already been taken.

Pricing Policy

All prices are shown besides the relevant products on the website, prices shown are not inclusive of delivery costs. These are shown on our delivery page. Please note that as this is a wholesale website, all prices exclude VAT. VAT will be visible on the product page, during the checkout process or in your basket. 

Nut, Allergies & Ingredients

The products on this website are produced in facilities where nuts are present. Therefore we cannot guarantee that the products will be nut free. All products will be supplied with ingredients from the original manufacturers packaging. Ingredients/Allergens are taken from the manufacturers technical specifications, we cannot be held responsible for this content. 

Payments

Credit Cards & Debit Cards - We accept Visa, Visa Debit/Delta, Visa Electron and MasterCard payments via Shopify Payments. 

Copyright

All content on this site such as images, logos and text is property of www.appletonsweets.co.uk. If any of it is reproduced, changed or altered in any way, we will not hesitate to instruct legal representation to act on our behalf.

VAT Deposits/Export Orders

On occasions we will require a deposit to cover the VAT element of the order. This is required when the customers not in the UK arrange the transportation of the goods themselves. This deposit is then refunded once proof of export has been submitted. It needs to be submitted in adequate time and account for the full movement of the goods once they have left our warehouse. This includes transportation documents, ferry tickets, import charges etc as detailed by HMRC on their website. We withhold the right to return the deposit if the evidence is deemed to be unsatisfactory upon inspection.

Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to change the terms and conditions at any time and issue a new version on our website. The new version will take effect immediately.

Cancellation

Cancellations must be made prior to despatch of the goods otherwise you will need to pay the associated delivery costs for the original despatch and the return of the unwanted goods. If the order has already been picked, processed and boxed, ready for despatch and you wish to still cancel, a £15 admin fee will apply and be deducted from your refund.

If you wish to cancel your order once it has been despatched from our warehouse, we will process a refund for you but this will exclude any transport costs already incurred.

We reserve the right to cancel an order at our discretion prior to despatch. A full refund will be processed immediately upon doing so accompanied by a notification e-mail.

Customer Services Contact

Registered Business Name: Appleton & Sons Limited

Registered Business Address: 17 Towcester Road, Bow, London, E3 3ND

Contact Telephone Number: 0207 515 7101

Company Number: 568726

VAT Registration Number - GB248025079

Delivery

How long will it take to receive my order?

It depends on where you are. Orders within the UK are processed very quickly and we aim to despatch orders within 1-2 working days. Once UK orders are despatched, they are usually delivered within 1-2 working days. Deliveries to Scottish Highlands, Islands and other non-mainland UK address may take a 2-4 working days. Overseas deliveries can take anywhere from 7-16 days to be delivered. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.

We offer two different delivery options:

Standard - This service takes 2-3 working days from when we despatch your order from our warehouse. You'll receive a despatch notification e-mail the day that your order is despatched. This will confirm the day that your order will be delivered on and allow you to make the necessary arrangements to ensure you are able to take delivery of your order and have enough time to fully check the goods and do a number count.

Express - This service takes 1 working day from when we despatch your order from our warehouse. You'll receive a despatch notification e-mail the day that your order is despatched. This will confirm the day that your order will be delivered on and allow you to make the necessary arrangements to ensure you are able to take delivery of your order and have enough time to fully check the goods and do a number count.

What transport company do you use?

We use UPN (The Pallet Network) and DPD to delivery most of our orders. UPN will arrive to you on a pallet as a kerbside delivery. DPD can deliver straight to your door. You’ll be asked to select a delivery method during checkout which will provide you with further details.

Will my order come via UPN or DPD?

We use both UPN (The Pallet Network) and DPD to deliver orders all over the world!

Usually orders over £500 or over 90kg are despatched on a pallet and will be delivered by UPN.

Orders under £500 and less than 90kg are despatched in cardboard boxes and will be delivered by DPD.

Please note that we may need to send your order on a pallet if it contains a number of items that may be vulnerable to damage if sent via a courier such as glass jars, drinks, plastic tubs, etc.

Will the transport company remove the empty pallet for me?

As part of the UPN network policy, drivers aren't required to take away your empty pallet and if they do so, they do this at their own discretion.

If you require the empty pallet removing from your premises, we encourage you to liaise with your driver to do so, this is something we are unable to facilitate.

Can I phone your transport company?

Of course, UPN (The Pallet Network) can be contacted on 0203 883 0779. Please use your order number as your reference. They can provide you with any queries or updates you may have relating to your order.

If you wish to track your pallet, you'll be able to do so via the UPN website @ www.nhdistribution.co.uk.

What if there's an issue with my delivery?

You have 15 minutes from the moment the driver arrives with your order to do a number count and check the pallet over to ensure you are happy with it. On the unusual occasion that there is an issue with your order, please ensure that you note any damages or shortages on the drivers paperwork, also known as a POD (Proof Of Delivery). Please also ensure that you get photographic evidence of any issues so that we can use this should a claim be started. 

Please note that a claim can take upto 28 days to be processed via both UPN and DPD. Once we start a claim with the transport company, we will make you aware of this and keep you updated along the way. Claims will be settled once the transport company concludes their insurance process and the claim is completed.

Do I have to sign a proof of delivery note?

Yes, this is required and any notes relating to your order must be clearly stated on here. A POD (Proof Of Delivery) that is just signed is confirmation that the delivery is satistfactory and no claims can be started if this is the case.

How will my order come packaged?

To ensure that we despatch all orders as quickly as possible, we upcycle cardboard boxes from our warehouse. These boxes are folded, not taped so please bear this in mind when unloading your pallet. We aim to add no more than 15kg per box. All pallets are shrink wrapped in black film at the sides and top to ensure security but easy to spot any issues should they occur. A copy of your delivery note will be attached to the top for you to check the pallet in.

I'm not going to be there for my delivery?

If you're not available to sign and take delivery of your order, the transport company will take the goods back to their depot and await further instructions from you. Please note that a re-delivery charge of £30 will apply.

If your delivery is coming via DPD, please ensure that you either reschedule the delivery day to suit you or ensure a safe place is selected. Please note that the liability of the parcel is down to yourself should you choose to leave a safe place. DPD are unable to start a claim for any missing parcels that have a safe place selected or as default on your DPD account.

What times will be order be delivered from?

TPN (The Pallet Network) deliver pallets from 9am to 5pm.

DPD deliver parcels from 7:30am to 7:30pm.

How do I qualify for FREE delivery?

The majority of postcodes within the mainland UK will receive FREE delivery when the order subtotal equals/passes £500 (ex. vat). Full delivery information can be found on our delivery page.

Will I be able to track my order?

Yes. When you receive your despatch confirmation e-mail, this will include a tracking number that you will be able to use at either the UPN Tracking website or via the DPD app/website.

This will give you a clearer idea of where your order is in transit and the expected delivery date.

What is an express delivery service?

We offer a fast, efficient express delivery service which means that once your order has been collected from our warehouse, it will be delivered to you the following working day. Please note that this doesn't mean it will be delivered the following working day after you initially place the order.

I have some special requirements for my delivery?

Please use the "Order Notes" box on the basket page to include these special requests or requirements such as restricted access, reduced opening hours, etc.

Do you deliver outside of the UK?

We are unable to despatch and deliver orders outside of the UK but we are working hard to offer this service in the future.

Currently, we only offer collection from our warehouse in London for our international customers and orders.

Please contact us if you wish to speak with us regarding placing and collect an export order.

Can I cancel my order?

Once orders have been collected by TPN, we will not be able to cancel your order. It can be returned to us, but there is a fee is £30 for doing this.

Click & Collect

What is Click & Collect?

Click and collect allows you to place your order online with us and pick it up from our warehouse in London at a suitable time for yourself. Once we receive your order, we will pick and prepare your order, ready for collection.

When can I collect my order?

Once your order has been placed, our team of experienced pickers will begin to process your order. We strive to ensure all orders are ready to be collected within 24 hours (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays).

Most orders placed during working hours in the morning are ready for collection just a few hours after it has been placed! 

Where can I click and collect from?

Our warehouse address is: 

17 Towcester Road
Bow, London, E3 3ND

Collections can be made Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 6am to 2pm. 

How do I pay for my click and collect order?

All payments are made online when going through the checkout stage. This ensures a fast, easy transaction and a very speedy, contactless, collection process!

How much does it cost to click and collect?

The service is completely FREE of charge.

Are all the items available for click and collect?

Yes, everything that we have in stock on our website will be available to click and collect.

Our Products

Can I return products that I've purchased?

We always aim for make sure our customers love our products, but if you do need to return an item, we’re happy to help. Just e-mail us directly and we’ll take you through the process. All returns must be completed before 30 days of the original order date has passed, be in original condition and fully sealed. Postage costs for returns are the responsibility of the customer.

I have received the wrong product?

If you have received an incorrect item, please contact us immediately and we can start the process of getting this resolved for you.

How long will the best before date be on my products?

The majority of our products have around 6-9 months best before date on them but to ensure we can offer our customers the best price, we have to buy in large quantities from the manufacturer. We aim to send all items with a minimum best before date of 2-3 months. 

Please be aware that some of our USA items such as Twinkies, Pop Tarts, etc will only have 4-6 weeks date on them. 

If you wish to return a product because of the date, please e-mail us and we can start this process for you. This must be completed within 7 working days of receiving your order. Postage costs for the return of such items are responsibility of the customer if they fall within our guarentee.

Do you have a minimum spend?

Yes, we are a trade only website and we have a minimum spend of £150 (ex. vat and delivery).

Do the prices shown include VAT?

No. We are a wholesaler serving trade customers and businesses so all of our prices are shown excluding VAT, where applicable.

Cash & Carry

Can I visit your cash and carry?

If you're registered on our website, you can visit our cash and carry. We will be able to locate your account when you enter the warehouse.

Please note that a minimum spend of £75 (ex. vat) applies and you must have a registerd account with us.

Where is your cash and carry located?

Our warehouse is located in Bow, London. 

Our full address is: 17 Towcester Road, Bow, London, E3 3ND.

What are your opening hours?

Our cash and carry is open from Monday to Friday between 05:30 to 15:00. 

Please note that the last entry into the cash and carry is 14:30. No customers will be allowed into the warehouse after this time.

Payments

How can I pay for my order?

All orders can be paid for using either a debit card or credit card. We also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.

I have received a refund, what is this for?

If you have received a refund from us, this is because an item was unfortunately either out of stock or not suitable for despatch (e.g split bag). Your refund will appear in your account within 48 hours.

My Account

I've forgotten my password?

No problems! Please see the "My Account" section at the top of the page. From here, you'll see a recover password link where you can reset your password.

Can I download my invoices?

Of course, you can download all the relevant documents needed for your records from both your account section and the individual order confirmation e-mails.