N.G.A. Special Programs
Best Bagger Championship


The 2009 National Grocers Association
U.S.A. Best Bagger Championship


Francisco Palacios with winner's trophy and $2,000 check and Thomas Zaucha, President and CEO, N.G.A.
Francisco Palacios with winner's trophy and $2,000 check and Thomas Zaucha, President and CEO, N.G.A. See more photos.
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2009 N.G.A. Annual Convention & Supermarket Synergy Showcase
Paris Las Vegas Hotel - Las Vegas, NV - February 3-6, 2009

U.S.A. Best Bagger Championship
Thursday, February 5, 2009

The U.S.A. Best Bagger Championship involved 24 state Best Bagger contest winners for this National Championship. The winners were:

Champion:

Francisco Palacios, from Fry's Food & Drug Stores in Arizona

1st Runner Up:

Caleb Kesling, from Nugget Market, Inc. in California

2nd Runner Up:

Evan Harlan, from QFC in Washington

3rd Runner Up:

Jeremy Rowe, from Martin's Super Market in Michigan

4th Runner Up:

Malcolm Griggs, from Publix Super Markets in Alabama

Congratulations to all the winners!


Thank You to our Co-Sponsors for their
2009 Best Bagger Champions support:
American Popcorn
Bremner
Bunzl Distribution, Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Pan-Oston
Pepperidge Farm
Pactiv
Unilever
Wakefern / ShopRite
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