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2008 N.G.A. Annual Convention &
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National and International
Best Bagger Contests
February 2008

2008 International Best Bagger Contest
At the First Annual International Best Bagger Competition, hosted by NBC’s FooInternational Best Bagger logod Critic, Phil Lempert, Canada's Champion, Joanne Edwards, from Longo's Burlington, in Burlington, Ontario, took on the newly crowned National Best Bagger Champion (see below) Brian Bay from Macey's in Utah. Though the contest was close, Brian Bay became the International Best Bagger! Yea Brian!

2007 National Best Bagger Contest
The National Best Bagger Contest involved 23 state Best Bagger contest winners for this National Championship. The winners were:

Champion:

Brian Bay, from Macey's in Utah

1st Runner Up:

Jon Sandell, from Chris's Food Center in Minnesota

2nd Runner Up:

James Hunter, from Nuggett in California

3rd Runner Up:

Karianne Sullivan, from Village Supermarkets (ShopRite) in New Jersey

4th Runner Up:

Casey Miller, from Publix in Tennessee

Congratulations to all the winners!

In case you didn’t have a chance to watch the TODAY Show, Friday (February 2, 2007) here is a link to the Best Bagger Segment with winner Brian Bay from Macey's in Utah.

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