{"id":8469,"date":"2022-06-01T08:54:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T22:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate.visitsunshinecoast.com\/?p=8469"},"modified":"2022-06-01T08:55:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T22:55:58","slug":"coming-up-pineapples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate.visitsunshinecoast.com\/coming-up-pineapples\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming up pineapples!"},"content":{"rendered":"
How buying a PINEAPPLE this winter will instantly earn you $100 towards your next Sunshine Coast escape (and the chance to win a $10,000 holiday!)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n For less than the price of a cup of coffee holiday makers can earn $100 towards their next Sunshine Coast escape \u2013 and it\u2019s as easy as buying a pineapple.<\/span><\/p>\n Visit Sunshine Coast has partnered with one of Australia\u2019s largest pineapple producers \u2013 Sunshine Coast based Pure Gold Pineapples \u2013 to roll out the juicy winter promotion from 1 to 24 June.<\/span><\/p>\n Anyone who buys a Pure Gold Pineapple \u2013 which are available from Woolworths and Coles \u2013 and enters the competition during that time period can claim $100 dollars to put towards their next Sunshine Coast escape booked through My Queensland.<\/span><\/p>\n From there entrants will also go in the running to win a $10,000 My Queensland Sunshine Coast holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Matt Stoeckel said the campaign was a nice way to make those chilly winter months a little bit sweeter, while celebrating a Sunshine Coast icon.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cSince the Big Pineapple first opened in 1971 pineapples have been a symbol of the Sunshine Coast,\u201d Mr Stoeckel said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cFor many eating a pineapple conjures up images of warm beach days and tropical escapes, and that\u2019s what we\u2019re all about here \u2013 even in winter.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe winter months are the perfect time to plan a Sunshine Coast holiday, from swimming with whales to a calendar of epic events, it\u2019s a great time to visit the Coast.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cSo pick a Pure Gold pineapple, make yourself a Pina Colada, and start planning your next Sunshine Coast escape.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The Sunshine Coast is Australia\u2019s largest pineapple growing region, and Pure Gold Pineapples supply a staggering 40 per cent of the tropical fruit available for purchase in Australia.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Each year Aussies consume 30 million pineapples, and Pure Gold Pineapples\u2019 General Manager Anthony Dobson said there were plenty of reasons \u2013 beyond winning a Sunshine Coast escape \u2013 to buy a pineapple this winter.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cPineapples are\u00a0<\/span>not only a great source of Vitamin C, but are also very high in manganese, making them a perfect winter snack,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cPure Gold Pineapples is incredibly pleased to be supporting Visit Sunshine Coast with this marvellous holiday competition that gives our customers the opportunity to win a wonderful holiday to the region we call home.\u201d<\/p>\n The winner of the $10,000 My Queensland Sunshine Coast escape will be drawn on 27 June \u2013 which is International Pineapple Day.<\/span><\/p>\n My Queensland CEO Ryan Thomas said: \u201cwe\u2019re proud to honour International Pineapple Day and offer a holiday prize to the Sunshine Coast, home to the juicy pineapple\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\n