NGA Best Bagger Championship

 

History of the Best Bagger Competition

Bagging has been an important step for many supermarket employees who have pursued long and rewarding careers in the grocery industry. The National Grocers Association Best Bagger Championship features retailers with infectious company pride and an enthusiastic commitment to customer service.

The first Best Bagging contest was held in 1987 in Dallas, TX. The “Texas – Oklahoma Checkout Shootout” featured two contestants and former NFL Quarterback Terry Bradshaw as the emcee. Since then, NGA has branded and grown the event to feature more than 25 state bagging contestants.

Best Bagger Timeline

Best Bagger Timeline

2020 National Championship

Congratulations to 2020 Best Bagger Champion Nicole Cote of Hannaford Supermarket in Maine!

2018 Best Bagger Champion

L to R: Nicole Cote (2020 Best Bagger Champion), Greg Ferrara (NGA President and CEO), Art Rosenberg (VP Industry & Customer Development, PepsiCo, Inc.), and Mike Stigers (Chairman of the NGA Board of Directors)

2021 Best Bagger National Championship

September 20, 2021

At The NGA Show

Las Vegas, NV

Sponsored by: PepsiCo
Best Bagger Contestants

Cheer on your state’s bagger as NGA celebrates over 30 years of bagging excellence at The NGA Show! Elite baggers from across the country vie for the championship title and a $10,000 cash prize during the evening event.

2021 State Competitions and Winners

California

Coming Soon!

 

Illinois

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Kentucky

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Minnesota

Winner: Justin Kizilos, Kowalski's Market

Missouri

Coming Soon!

New Jersey

Coming Soon!

Ohio

Winner: Fenging Liu, Dorothy Lane Market

Rhode Island

Coming Soon!

Tennessee

Patrick Grove, Kroger

Utah

Coming Soon!

Virginia

Coming Soon!

Wisconsin

Coming Soon!

Best Bagger Handbook

Click below to view the Best Bagger Handbook outlining the official eligibility requirements, rules, and regulations for the 2021 National Championship.

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Interested in Hosting a Best Bagger Competition?

Please contact the NGA Best Bagger Coordinator at bestbagger@nationalgrocers.org or call 703.516.0700.