PRIZE DRAW - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Eligibility

1. These terms and conditions include all instructions of how to take part in the FT Weekend Business Lunch Awards  Prize Draw (“Prize Draw”). By entering into the Prize Draw, Participants agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that failure to comply with them may result in disqualification. No purchase is necessary to enter.

2. The Prize Draw is open to UK residents aged 18 or over only. Directors, employees and immediate family members of employees of The Financial Times Limited (“FT”) its associated companies and agencies are not eligible to take part in the Prize Draw. 

3. The Prize Draw shall be void where prohibited by local laws or regulations, including where in FT’s reasonable opinion we cannot accept an entry or provide a prize due to sanctions laws or banking restrictions. It is the responsibility of entrants to ensure that they are able to participate in the Prize Draw in compliance with local laws and regulations. To the fullest extent permitted by law, FT is not liable where an entrant has breached local laws and/or regulations in connection with the Prize Draw.

Prize Draw

4. The Prize Draw commences on 5 September 2025 at 23:59 BST and closes on 24 October 2025  at 23:59 BST.

5. To enter the Prize Draw, entrants must nominate at least one Restaurant satisfying the Competition criteria via https://businesslunchawards.live.ft.com. Entry will require internet access. Only one entry per person is permitted. FT is not responsible for late or incomplete entries, or for entries not received. Three Winners will be selected at random from the valid entries submitted, on 31 October 2025.

Prize

6. Each Winner shall receive a “lunch for two” at Simpson’s restaurant on the Strand, redeemable when the restaurant reopens in early 2026, consisting of one drink on arrival; one bottle of house wine (chosen at Simpson’s discretion), a three-course meal for two, coffee, water and service charge,  up to a total value of £350 including VAT (the “Prize”). 

7. Travel to and from the lunch Prize and any other costs incurred in connection with the Prize are not included and are the responsibility of the Winner.  Any spend beyond the stated Prize value must be paid by the Winner. Bookings to redeem the Prize must be made by the Winner in advance directly with Simpson’s restaurant and proof of the Prize must be presented at the time of dining

8. The result of the Prize Draw is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and any non-cash elements of the Prize have no cash value if not used. 

Notification of Winner

9. The Winner will be notified on 1 November 2025 by email and FT will provide details of how to claim the Prize. The Winner will receive the Prize within 15 days of the closing date of the Prize Draw. If the Prize is declined or unclaimed by the Winner, or if the Winner cannot be contacted from the details supplied within 3 business days of notification, a replacement winner may be chosen at the FT’s discretion and will be notified by the FT. The original entry that was chosen will then be forfeited. The Winner is responsible for confirming valid delivery details. FT will not be liable for any failure, delay or inability to contact the Winner.

10. The surname and county of the Winner will be available from 1 November 2025 upon receipt by the Financial Times of a self-addressed envelope at the following address: The Financial Times, Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London EC4M 9BT, unless the Winner notified FT at the time of entry it objected to such information being made available.

11. Winners may be required to complete and return an eligibility form stating their age and residency details. 

General

12. FT reserves the right to cancel, suspend or amend the Prize Draw, or any part of it (including these Terms and Conditions) or change the Prize (to one of equivalent or greater value) as required by the circumstances in FT’s sole discretion. FT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who has not complied with the letter or the spirit of these Terms and Conditions. Any failure by FT to enforce any provision in these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

13. FT cannot accept responsibility for or liability arising from entrants taking part in the Prize Draw or for taking up (or not taking up) the Prize. FT gives no warranty or guarantee in relation to the Prize and accepts no responsibility or liability for the Prize being amended by FT. To the fullest extent permitted by law, FT excludes liability for all loss, damage or claim arising as a result of the Participant’s entry into the Prize Draw or use of the Prize (save in the case of death or personal injury caused by the negligence of FT).

14. Any personal data which may be submitted in an entry will be processed by FT in accordance with any applicable data protection legislation and the FT Privacy Policy, available at: http://help.ft.com/legal/financial-times-privacy-policy. As set out in the FT Privacy Policy, we may share your personal data with our service providers including, for example, with any third party supplier of the Prize.

15. By entering the Prize Draw, entrants agree to hold FT harmless for liability, damages or claims for injury or loss to any person or property, relating to, directly or indirectly, participation in this Prize Draw, or claims based on publicity rights, third party intellectual property rights, defamation or invasion of privacy.

16. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Disputes arising in connection with this Prize Draw shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

17. The promoter is The Financial Times Limited, Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London EC4M 9BT. 

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