Golden Penguin Winners Announced in Summer Favorites Ice Cream & Novelties Display Contest

Harrisburg, PA – The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association’s (NFRA) fourth annual Ice Cream & Novelties Promotion hit the frozen aisles in June and July with a Retail Display Contest for the coveted Golden Penguin award and a Summer Favorites $32,500 On-Line Instant Win Game for consumers.

Gold and Silver Penguins were awarded for the best display in six regions – Northeast, Southeast, East Central, West Central, Southwest and Pacific/Western. NFRA honored 28 Gold Penguin winners and 55 Silver Penguin winners. Click here for a complete list of winners.

The Display Contest took place between June 1, and July 31, 2005. Retailers, sales agents, manufacturer representatives and local associations competed in the contest which required them to build three different displays during the nine week promotion, containing at least one ice cream and one novelty product of the sponsoring brands. The display had to promote the Summer Favorites $32,500 On-Line Instant Win Game and use the Bring Us To Your Table!® Freezer Favorites slogan.

Award winners will receive industry-wide recognition at the Golden Penguin Awards Reception & Banquet on October 11, 2005 during the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention in San Francisco, CA.

NFRA is a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, NFRA is also the sponsor of March National Frozen Food Month, June Dairy Month and October Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Festival. NFRA holds the annual National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention in October.