Beech Tree News Network

Do you love Moose Munch Premium Popcorn? If so, you might’ve wondered about the company, Harry & David. Harry and David are two brothers with a passion for agriculture and innovation who never gave up on their vision, despite hardships and setbacks that came their way.  David and Harry Holmes attended the same university, worked together for their entire careers, and each brother had talents that complemented the other.  Harry was a down-to-earth businessman.  David was fun-loving and very creative-he came up with our most iconic products, from the first gift tower to the fruit of the month club collection. 

It all started when their father, Samuel Rosenberg, purchased 240 acres of prime farmland in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon.  Harry and David had studied agricultural science at Cornell University and applied their knowledge and green thumbs to these orchards-with incredible results. 

After cultivating the now beloved Royal Rivera Pear, the brothers successfully marketed this wonderful fruit to high-end sellers across the United States and Europe in the 1920’s.  Unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1930 and the Great Depression hit the business hard.  However, the brothers didn’t let that keep them down.  During what he thought was a fruitless trip to New York trying to introduce the city’s movers and shakers to their pears.  Harry came up with an idea.  He sent boxes of the pears to New York’s captains of industry, along with letters encouraging them to sample the fruit and then send a box as a gift to friends, colleagues and clients.  This move changed everything-Harry & David evolved from being a fruit company to an iconic gift company. 

In 2014, the brothers joined the 1-800-Flowers family of brands.  1-800-Flowers was a great fit for Harry & David, as both brands are known for excellence and creativity in delivering smiles across the country.  (www.harryanddavid.com)