Gimbal's Fine Candies Gives Away 100 Pounds of Candy

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gimbal's Fine Candies is excited to announce their brand new Facebook sweepstakes which will give one lucky person the chance to win 100 pounds of Gourmet Jelly Beans. 

Gimbal's Gourmet Jelly Bean Giveaway kicks off February 15^th and runs through March 31^st. In addition to the grand prize opportunity, everyone who enters through the company's Facebook page will receive 10% off their next online store purchase.

"We're so excited to offer 100 pounds of our Gourmet Jelly Beans as the Grand Prize, and we had fun imagining all the wonderful ways to celebrate Easter with so many pounds of delicious candy," said Karin Vollrath, sales and marketing director for Gimbal's Fine Candies. "Our Gourmet Jelly Beans are an excellent value, have incredible flavor, and are free of the Major 8 food allergens that make up over 90% of food allergies.  They are the perfect Easter treat."

Gimbal's Fine Candies facility is one of the only major confectionary manufacturers in the country free of the Major 8 food allergens.  In order to eliminate risk of cross contamination, these foods are not included in Gimbal's recipes, nor are they permitted in their production and packaging facilities.

The Gourmet Jelly Beans are one of Gimbal's most popular sellers because of the unbeaten quality and value their 41 flavors bring to consumers.  Gimbal's also offers numerous other candy products including, Sour Lovers® Candies, Honey Lovers® Candies, Cherry Lovers® Candies, All Natural Licorice Scotties® and chewy cinnamon LavaBalls®.  All of the candies are certified kosher pareve by the Orthodox Union and made with pride in the USA.

Gimbal's Fine Candies are available at many major national retailers, including Walmart, Rite Aid, CVS, Kmart and now online at http://shop.gimbalscandy.com/ .

About Gimbal's Fine Candies:
Gimbal's Fine Candies was founded by Alexander Gimbal in 1898 in bustling downtown San Francisco. The company survived the 1906 earthquake and resulting fires because of its protected location near the San Francisco Customs House. Four generations later, all of the staff at Gimbal's remains just as passionate about confections as it was over 100 years ago.

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