Unilever Food Solutions Offers Restaurants a Little Extra Help Around the Holidays

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Nov 19, 2014, 08:00 ET

Product Sampling Promotion Features Weekly Prizes and a $10,000 USD Grand Prize Inspired by the Season of Giving

LISLE, Ill., Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Unilever Food Solutions knows the busy holiday season is the time restaurants are most in need of support. In the spirit of the season of giving, the company is reaching out to chefs across the United States and Canada to offer a helping hand during this hectic time of year.

This season, Unilever Food Solutions wants to give chefs the one thing they always seem to be in short supply of - time - in the form of free samples of select Knorr® and LeGout® sauces, soups and soup bases. With these products from Knorr® and LeGout®, restaurants can produce high-quality speed-scratch recipes that save time in the kitchen without sacrificing flavor or food quality.

In addition to giving away product samples, Unilever Food Solutions hopes to tap into chefs' passion for cooking by inspiring them to create new dishes and experiment with new flavors. That's why every qualified chef in the United States and Canada who requests an eligible product sample will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of eight $250 USD gift cards, awarded weekly throughout the holiday season and into early January. These prizes can be used to try a new protein for a recipe, make minor improvements to the restaurant or anything else that may inspire ingenuity. To request a product sample and be entered into the weekly prize drawing, visit: www.UFS.com/HolidayHelp.

A Fresh Start for the New Year

Immediately after the busy holiday season, the month of January gives chefs the opportunity for a fresh start. Since there's no better time to make major improvements to the menu or restaurant than in the New Year, Unilever Food Solutions will award a $10,000 USD grand prize to one lucky chef. To enter for a chance to win the grand prize, they must simply share on Twitter, Instagram or on the Unilever Food Solutions North America Facebook wall. Eligible entries must state which Knorr® and/or LeGout® products they requested, how they were used and the hashtags #UFSHolidayHelp and #sweeps. For more details on the $10,000 USD grand prize, please visit www.UFS.com/HolidayHelp.

"We want to inspire chefs because they, in turn, inspire us," said Colleen Gagnon, Marketing Manager at Unilever Food Solutions. "We are truly thrilled to be able to offer these prizes and are beyond excited to hear about all the clever and imaginative ideas shared that are certain to delight their guests."

To view the complete sweepstakes rules for the Unilever Food Solutions Holiday Help promotion featuring select Knorr® and LeGout® product samples, visit http://www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/promotions/knorr-sweepstakes/qualifying-rules

About Unilever Food Solutions

Unilever Food Solutions is the food service division of Unilever. Our ingredients are some of the staples of professional kitchens in 74 countries around the world: Knorr®, Hellman's®, Lipton® and more. We provide products that save precious prep time in the kitchen, without compromising on flavor or flair.

Unilever Food Solutions is committed to sustainable growth while making a positive impact on the food service industry. That means creating healthy, nutritious ingredients using sustainably sourced packaging that generates less waste. It also means providing services that help chefs and operators run more sustainable kitchens with healthier menu options for diners.

About The Unilever Food Solutions Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. The Unilever Food Solutions Knorr Holiday Sweepstakes is sponsored by Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever. Open to individual legal residents of the 50 U.S., DC or Canada, 18 years or older who are responsible for decision making for the restaurant/menu of a full-service or limited service restaurant with 9 or less locations in the 50 U.S. & DC or Canada, excluding non-commercial and contract management companies. Begins 8:00 a.m. ET on 11/18/14 and ends 11:59 p.m. ET on 1/22/15. For Official Rules, visit www.UFS.com/HolidayHelp

Media contacts:
Matt Baldwin, Golin
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312-729-4419

Colleen Gagnon, Unilever Food Solutions
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630-955-5047

SOURCE Unilever Food Solutions