Consolidated ICC code

Terms specific to Sales promotions

The following definitions relate specifically to this chapter and should be read in conjunction with the general definitions contained in the General Provisions:

  • the term “promotional item” refers to any goods or services (or combination thereof) offered for a promotional purpose;
  • the term "consumer" refers to any person, company or organisation to whom any sales promotion is directed or who receives a benefit from it, either financially or in kind;
  • the term “prize promotion” refers to any skill contest or prize draw used in conjunction with a sales promotion activity;
  • the term “intermediary” refers to any person, company or organisation, other than the promoter, engaged in the implementation of any form of sales promotion;
  • the term “main product” refers to the goods or services (or combination thereof) being promoted;
  • the term “promoter” refers to any person, company or organisation by whom or on whose behalf a promotion is initiated.

Depending on the circumstances, any producer, wholesaler, retailer or other person in the marketing process may be a promoter, intermediary and/or consumer for the purposes of a particular sales promotion.