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.

2022 National Championship

Congratulations to 2022 Best Bagger Champion Alexa Sobsey of Nugget Market.

2018 Best Bagger Champion

L to R: Christopher Yemma (PepsiCo, Inc.), Alexa Sobsey (Nugget Market), Ted Balistreri (Chairman of the NGA Board of Directors) and Greg Ferrara (NGA President and CEO) 

Save the Date! 2023 Best Bagger National Championship

The NGA Show
February 26 - February 28

Caesars Forum

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.

2022 State Competitions and Winners

California

California Winner: Alexa Sobsey, Nugget Market

Kentucky

Winner: Morgan Spears, K-VAT Food Stores, Inc.

Massachusetts

Winner: Brenda Wenzel, Brothers Marketplace

Minnesota

Winner: Justin Marshall, Kowalski's Market

Ohio

Winner: Katie West, Dorothy Lane Market

South Dakota

Winner: Natasha Artz, Fair City Foods

Utah 

Winner: Justin Dea, Macey's

Virginia 

Winner: Destiny Edwards, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.

Wisconsin

Winner: Daniel Casey, Metcalfe's Markets

Best Bagger Handbook

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

Connect with us on Social Media

Twitter logo  Excited to see your state represented in the National Best Bagger contest? Use the hashtags, #BestBagger to share with the world why your state's contestant deserves to win the crown and take home bagging rights!

Interested in Hosting a Best Bagger Competition?

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