Ghirardelli launches sweepstakes

SAN FRANCISCO Ghirardelli chocolate has kicked off its Million Moments of Timeless Pleasure sweepstakes, which invites consumers to share their favorite "Ghirardelli moment" for a chance to win a trip or one of thousands of chocolate prizes.

Select moments will be broadcasted at New York's Times Square streamed live via an interactive Web site, Ghirardelli said. Now through Oct. 31, customers can enter their moment at www.ghirardellimoments.com and automatically be entered to win a trip to one of four world famous squares –– New York's Times Square, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, St. Marks Square in Venice or Trafalgar Square in London. In addition to the free trip, customers also will be entered to win thousands of instant chocolate prizes, including bags of Ghirardelli Square chocolates and Ghirardelli gift baskets. One lucky person will win free chocolate for a year. Customers can enter a moment each day for even more chances to win.

The Everyday Squares stand-up bags, which contain 4.69 oz. to 5.32 oz. of chocolate, retail for approximately $3.69 and are sold at Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, Rite Aid and other major retailers across the country.