Sixth Annual Onion Lovers’ Month Display Contest Launches

1/5/2012

During the month of January, the Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Committee will sponsor an onion display contest to assist retailers in boosting onion sales for shoppers’ New Year's resolutions.

For the contest, retailers are asked to create an attention-getting display that promotes Idaho-E. Oregon Onions. The contest is open to retail supermarket chains and independents as well. Displays must be in place at least one week during the Jan. 1-through-Jan. 31 contest period. The displays must be set up in the produce section of the store and must include:

Idaho-E. Oregon Onions (bag/bulk or both) that have a clearly discernable label showing the Idaho-E. Oregon name.

Creativity-such as use of an All-American theme with Committee supplied POS material, USA Flags and props to communicate buying USA onions, homegrown in Idaho and Eastern Oregon.

All entries must be received no later than Feb., 28 for the following prizes:

$1,500: Grand prize (One grand prize winner awarded.)
$1,000: First Prize (One)
$750: Second Prize (One)
$500: Third Prize (One)
$250: Honorable Mention (Five)
$500 random drawing (one winner drawn from all qualifying entries)