Snack Food Association announces the winners of its 2005 Halloween Snack Display Contest, designed to help member companies promote their products during the Halloween sales season.

Nearly 300 entries were submitted, and our panel of judges said their decisions were extremely difficult due to the excellence of the displays presented.

“The quality of the displays was absolutely outstanding,” said one of the judges, Robert Pignato, vice president of marketing and industry affairs at the American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA). “Everybody did a great job of being creative with their displays, and that brought a lot of excitement. It made our job tougher, though, in deciding which ones to select.”

SFA President Jim McCarthy said the contest is an important way to generate excitement about snack foods during the Halloween selling season, which provide a tremendous opportunity for manufacturers and retailers alike.  

“We’re delighted with the success of this year’s contest, and congratulate everyone who participated for a job well done,” he said.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Entries consisted of snack displays featured in retail stores during October and were required to be submitted by a SFA member-employee.