Harry & David® Launches Social Media Sweepstakes to Award $4,000 in Prizes

MEDFORD, Ore., Dec. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, everyone will be posting photos to Instagram and Twitter about the holidays, and in particular, about the festive foods and flavors synonymous with this time of year – so why not win something at the same time? Harry & David, America's first choice for gifting, entertaining, and everyday delights, is hosting an interactive social media campaign encouraging consumers to #TasteTheHolidays during this time of year. The sweepstakes is currently running and will continue through December 31, 2015.

Four lucky winners will each  win the Grand prize of a $1,000 Harry & David® gift card which can be spent on others or saved for themselves to splurge on key Harry & David products, including gift baskets, chocolate covered strawberries, or monthly gift clubs!   

Entering is easy as 1, 2 3.  First - simply visit harryanddavid.com/tastetheholidays, and follow Harry & David on Instagram and/or Twitter.  Second - register by taking a photo of your favorite holiday flavors or foodie traditions and tag your Instagram and/or Twitter post using hashtags #TasteTheHolidays & #Sweepstakes. Third - be sure to mention @HarryandDavid in your Instagram and/or Twitter post! Harry & David will share out their favorite photos from the entries throughout the duration of the sweepstakes and when the Sweepstakes ends will randomly select four winners for the Grand prize from all entries received.

"The holidays are a time of the year that appeals to all of our senses, but especially to our taste buds," said Lisa Bankston, Director Digital Marketing at Harry & David. "Through the Harry & David #TasteTheHolidays social media sweepstakes, we wanted to blend together two of our consumers' favorite things – food and social media. We hope our customers are having as much fun with it as we are!"

As a thank you for those who enter, Harry & David is also offering participants a unique promo code, good for 10% off their next Harry & David purchase through March 31, 2016.

For the latest deals and specials from Harry & David, join our Facebook fan page, Facebook.com/HarryandDavid, or visit www.HarryandDavid.com.

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