ATTENITION RETAILERS! January 2010 You Could be a WINNER of a Grand Prize of $2,000.00! Onion Lover's Month Retail Display Contest Details To enter, 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 only. Displays must be in place at least one week during the January 1 – January 31, 2010 contest period. The displays must be set up in the produce section of the store and must include the following: Idaho-E. Oregon Onions (bag/bulk or both) that have a clearly discernable label showing the Idaho-E. Oregon name.

Retailers can use the POS materials provided by the Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Committee and/or they may create their own display support materials. Creativity is encouraged! Entries are limited to one per store.

Entries are accepted by mail ONLY. Please include an official entry form or a copy of one with each photo identifying the entrant's name, address, store name and business phone number on the back. Digital or print photos are both accepted. However, Polaroids are strongly discouraged due to poor picture quality. Also accepted, is any other material such as newspaper ads, invoices, etc. that will verify the success of the display.

Judging Criteria Entries will be judged and prizes awarded by the Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Lover's Month Retail Display Contest review committee. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: use of Idaho-E. Oregon Onion signage; creativity of the display; perceived success in generating incremental sales for those products; and, perceived impact on the produce section and the store. The decisions of the committee are final.

All entries must be received no later than February, 2010. Please mail entries to: Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Committee, PO Box 909, Parma, ID 83660. If using overnight mail service, please send to 118 N. Second Street, Parma, ID 83660. All winners will be notified by March 31, 2010. Please direct all inquiries to: onionjones@gmail.com, or call Sherise Jones, Marketing Director at 208-741-2381.

Prizes Awarded: $25.00 Gift card will be awarded to all qualified entrants for use at Lowe’s, Starbucks or Target Stores $2,000.00 - Grand prize (One Grand Prize winner awarded.) $750.00 - First Prize (up to 10 First Prize Winners may be selected based on number of qualified entries.) $500.00 - Second Prize (up to 10 First Prize Winners may be selected based on number of qualified entries.) $250.00 - Third Prize (up to 10 First Prize Winners may be selected based on number of qualified entries.)

CONTACT THE IDAHO-E. OREGON ONION MARKETING DIRECTOR TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY FORM: Marketing Director, Sherise Jones Email: onionjones@gmail.com Phone: 208-741-2381


NEED PHOTOS, LOGOS OR MAPS FOR YOUR ONION DISPLAYS?

Free, high-resolution onion photography for use in your own sales materials is available by contacting the Parma Office at 208-722-5111 or send an email to: shina@cableone.net

Here are just some examples of the images you can order!



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