Idaho Potato Commission Awards Spectacular Spud Displays

Eagle, Idaho -- Fifteen retail produce executives were rewarded by for their "appealing" promotional displays in the Idaho Potato Commission's 14th annual Potato Lover's Month retail display contest.

The IPC, along with its 2005 contest partner, Kraft Foods, had urged retailers to employ imagination and creativity in crafting their campaigns promoting Idaho potatoes with Kraft Cheese Whiz and Ranch Dressing.

Grand prizewinners, listed below, received cash prizes ranging from $1,250 for first prize, while 100 honorable mention entrants received $100 each. All told, 115 display contest cash prizes were awarded totaling over $21,000, plus 15 match prizes for category managers, while 30 ad contest cash prizes totaled $6,000.

This year's top IPC display contest winners are:
1-5 cash registers

1st/$1,250
Chris Baldwin
Rivertown Market IGA
New Richmond, Ohio

2nd/$1,000
Diane Nellis
Sureway
Henderson, Ken.

3rd/$750
Charlotte Anderson
Gary's Food Town
Laurel, Neb.

4th/$500
Shirley Anderson
Osage City Food Center
Osage City, Kan.

5th/$250
Dan Goodrich
Portage Lakes IGA
Akron, Ohio

6-9 cash registers
1st/$1,250
Dave Yencsik
Shop 'n Save
Weirton, W.Va.

2nd/$1,000
William Such
Kash N Karry
Holiday, Fla.

3rd/$750
Shawn Parce
Viking Village Foods
Reedsburg, Wis.

4th/$500
Chris Groves
Cub Foods
Peoria, Ill.

5th/$250
Terrence Culver
Publix
Ft. Pierce, Fla.

10 or more cash registers
1st/$1,250
Dave Rings
Kroger
Columbus, Ohio

2nd/$1,000
Kenny Marske
Schmitz's Economart
Spooner, Wis.

3rd/$750
Gary Parmer
Landis Supermarket
Perkasie, Pa.

4th/$500
Gisela Derstine
Landis Supermarket
Telford, Pa.

5th/$250
Brent Reed
Hy-Vee Inc.
Indianola, Iowa