Idaho Potato Lover's Month Retail Display Contest

Difficulty Level : Moderate ( 3 out of 5 )

The longest-running and most popular promotion, Potato Lover's Month Retail Display Contest is back for 2021. Retailers no matter big or small can participate in the contest by building a creative & attractive sales-driving product display using Idaho Potato, Hormel Bacon Toppings, and Fresh Gourmet Crispy Veggies. You could win cash prizes, trips, and a Nike® Utility Speed Backpack.

Limit: Retailers who are at least 18 years or above can enter the Contest. One entry per person is allowed throughout the Contest Period.

How to Enter:

Build a creative and attractive display using Idaho Potato, Hormel Bacon Toppings, and Fresh Gourmet Crispy Veggies display and keep it in the produce section of your store for at least one week during the contest period. Don’t forget to include www.idahopotato.com and www.hormelfoods.com website addresses below your display for giving your customers access to other great recipes and information.

Online: Visit www.idahopotato.com/retail and submit your Display Contest entry with 5 photos of your display to get one entry into the Contest.

Mail: Download the entry form on the brochure. After that, mail the complete form along with your display photo to:

Idaho Potato Commission
Attn: Idaho® Potato Lover's Display Contest Review Committee
P.O. Box 1670
Eagle, Idaho 83616

If using overnight mail service, then send to 661 South Rivershore Lane, Suite 230, Eagle, ID 83616.

Judging:

The Potato Lover’s Month Display Contest Review Committee will judge all the display entries based on the following criteria:

• Creativity of the display
• Incorporation of Hormel® Bacon Toppings and Fresh Gourmet® Crispy Veggies
• Salability of the display
• Idaho® Potato Lovers Display Contest signage

The entries with the highest score will be the winner.

Prizes:

(2) Grand Prizes (One for the Produce Manager and their Category Manager):

A trip for two to the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa 

(ARV: $8,800)

Trip consists of:

• Roundtrip air transportation for two people
• 5 nights, 6 days accommodations at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
• daily spa treatments
• $400 per day for food & drink
• $1,000 spending money

Consolation Prize:

Everyone who enters the contest will receive a Nike® Utility Speed Backpack

Cash Prizes:

Each of the three store categories receives the following cash prizes:

Category 1: 1 to 5 Cash Registers

Category 2: 6 to 9 Cash Registers

Category 3: 10+ Cash Registers

• First place: $1,500 Cash
• Second Place: $1,000 Cash
• Third place: $750 Cash
• Fourth place: $500 Cash
• Fifth place: $250 Cash

(100) Honorable Mention Prizes: $100 Cash

The Category Manager Match Program will award equivalent prizes to corporate category managers for stores that qualify for a first through fifth place prize.

Winners on Display: Winners will be posted online at www.idahopotato.com/retail by May 21, 2021.