AGREEMENT
This Agreement
is effective as of this 10th day of May , 2004 (the
"Effective Date"), by and between House of Brussels Chocolates,
Inc. ("HOBC") of 750 Terminal Ave., Suite 208, Vancouver, British
Columbia V6A 2M5, Canada and Walgreen Co., ("Walgreens") of 200
Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015.
1. Assignment and Transfer
of TRUFFELINOS and TRUFFELINOS LITE Trademarks and
Registrations. In consideration for the private label product
production commitments as described herein, HOBC agrees to assign
to Walgreens, and Walgreens agrees to receive from HOBC, any and
all HOBC right, title and interest in and to the TRUFFELINOS and
TRUFFELINOS LITE trademarks and corresponding applications
described on Exhibit A hereto (incorporated herein by reference)
which HOBC may have, any and all trade dress rights in and to the
current TRUFFELINOS and TRUFFELINOS LITE products (individually and
collectively, the "Trademarks"), and any and all goodwill
associated therewith as of the Effective Date, and further, HOBC
agrees to produce the TRUFFELINOS and TRUFELLINOS LITE products as
more fully described in this Agreement. In connection with this
Trademark transfer, concurrent with the execution of this
Agreement, HOBC will execute the Trademark Assignment attached
hereto as Exhibit B, and any such additional assignment
documentation as Walgreens may require, such documents to be
effective as of the Effective Date or as of the earliest date
thereafter as may be legally required in connection with the
trademark assignment process. Any and all costs associated with
preparing, recording, registering and/or otherwise affecting the
trademark assignment documents shall be borne by
Walgreens.
2. Production
Terms/Pricing. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, HOBC
will be the sole and exclusive producer of Walgreens' TRUFFELINOS
and TRUFFELINOS LITE products (collectively referred to herein as
the "Products") as follows:
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(i)
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TRUFFELINOS
shall be produced in 8, 12 and 16 oz. sized boxes and a 1 oz.
sampler size,; and
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(ii)
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TRUFFELINOS
LITE, containing low-carbohydrate/no-sugar-added chocolates, shall
be produced in 7, 10.5 and 14 oz. boxes and a 1 oz,
sampler size (the "Products")
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with each box containing (A) six flavors of
chocolate-coated candies consisting of Caramel, Coffee Crisp,
Chocolate Truffle, Peanut Butter, Orange and Lemon, and (B) half
milk chocolate and half dark chocolate-coated candies.
Production
shall commence as of the Effective Date of this Agreement and
continue for two (2) years, ending on the second anniversary of the
Effective Date, with guaranteed annual purchases by Walgreens of no
less than $3 million worth of Products from HOBC. The packaging,
branding and labeling of the Products shall be produced by HOBC in
the manner described in Exhibit C, attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference.
HOBC shall
supply Walgreens with such inventory/production of the Products and
other private label products as Walgreens may reasonably require
from time to time during the term hereof, with HOBC at all times
maintaining a 30-day supply of such respective Products based on
Walgreens' average monthly purchases from HOBC over the previous
six-month period; provided, however, that during the- first six
months of the term, H0BC shall maintain such inventory levels as
set forth in Walgreens projected sales report delivered to
HOBC.
The pricing for the Products shall be that which
is outlined on Exhibit D, attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference, and shall remain fixed for the term of this Agreement;
provided, however, that in the event at any time during the term of
this Agreement, Walgreens is offered a lower price to produce the
Products by another vendor, such production to commence no earlier
than the first anniversary of the Effective Date, Walgreens shall
present such offer to HOBC and HOBC shall have a period of thirty
(30) days to match such offer. In the event HOBC refuses to match
such offer, Walgreens shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement, such termination to be effective no earlier than the
first anniversary of the Effective Date, and in such case, all
right, title and interest in and to the TRUFFELINOS and TRUFFELINOS
LITE trademarks shall remain with Walgreens. HOBC shall deliver the
Products to Walgreens' designated distribution centers by the dates
set forth in Walgreens' respective purchase orders, which shall
contemplate a minimum order lead-time of at least 10 days. HOBC
represents and warrants that the price and terms offered to
Walgreens for the Products shall be at least as favorable as those
offered by HOBC to any other third party private label customer of
HOBC purchasing chocolates and low-carbohydrate/ no-sugar-added
chocolates. Further, every six (6) months during the term of this
Agreement, the parties agree to review the pricing for the
Products, and in the event that HOBC's cost to produce the Products
has decreased, the price to Walgreens for the Products shall be
lowered by the same percentage, effective as of such review
date,
Walgreens, as
owner of the TRUFFELINOS and TRUFFELINOS LITE trademarks, shall be
free to use these marks on any other products Walgreens may produce
or have produced for it at any time during the term of this
Agreement or thereafter. Provided, however, that during the term
hereof, HOBC shall have a right of first refusal to match or better
the terms and conditions offered to Walgreens by any other
potential supplier of any new TRUFFELINOS or TRUFFELINOS LITE
chocolates and/or low-carbohydrate/no-sugar-added chocolate
candies. This right of first refusal shall apply to any decision by
Walgreens to replace the TRUFFELINOS or TRUFFELINOS LITE Products
that are the subject of this Agreement, with a different sized
TRUFFELINOS or TRUFFELINOS LITE Product. HOBC shall have a period
of fifteen (15) days in each instance to determine whether or not
to exercise this right of first refusal on the terms and conditions
presented by Walgreens, and in the event HOBC elects to accept such
terms, any such new or additional purchase arrangement shall be
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as amended to reflect the
new terms applicable to the production and sale of the new or
additional TRUFFELINOS or TRUFFELINOS LITE Products. Further, such
new or additional chocolates and/or low-carbohydrate/no-sugar-added
chocolates shall be included in the definition of Products for
purposes of this Agreement, including but not limited to the
minimum purchase requirements set forth in Paragraph 2. In the
event that HOBC elects not to exercise its right of first refusal,
Walgreens shall be free to pursue production of such chocolates
and/or low-carbohydrate/no-sugar-added chocolates on the same or
more favorable terms as those offered to HOBC. HOBC refusal to
exercise its right of first refusal in connection with an offer to
replace the TRUFFELINOS or TRUFFELINOS LITE Products or add any new
TRUFFELINOS or TRUFFELINOS LITE chocolates and/or
low-carbohydrate/no-sugar-added chocolates shall not in any way
effect Walgreens' ownership of the TRUFFELINOS and TRUFFELINOS LITE
trademarks.
3. Applicable HOBC Trademark
Representations and Warranties. HOBC represents and warrants to Walgreens that,
to the best of its knowledge, as of the Effective Date: (i) HOBC is
the sole owner of all right, title and interest in and to the
Trademarks, and that it has made no other use of the TRUFFELINOS
name other than in connection with Trademarks that are assigned to
Walgreens pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) such Trademarks are free
and clear of any legitimate liens or encumbrances; (iii) HOBC is
not aware of any claim alleging that the Trademarks infringe or
otherwise violate the rights of any other party; (iv) HOBC has the
legal right, authority and ability to transfer the Trademarks to
Walgreens as described in this Agreement; and (v) the Trademark
transfer and assignment transactions contemplated herein will
effectively transfer all right, title and interest in the
Trademarks, and any goodwill associated therewith, to
Walgreens.
4.
Term and Termination.
(a) This
Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall end on
the second anniversary of the Effective Date.
(b) This
Agreement may be earlier terminated as follows:
(i) By either party, upon not less that 30 days
prior written notice if the other party materially breaches any
non-payment obligation under this Agreement and fails to cure such
breach within said thirty day period; provided, however, that in
the event HOBC fails to have sufficient production to fill
Walgreens' purchase orders on three (3) or more occasions during
any given 12-month period during the term hereof, HOBC shall
forfeit its right to cure, as provided above;
(ii) By Walgreens, upon 30 days prior written
notice to HO