The National Grocers Association (NGA) awarded a $10,000 cash prize to Sebastian Moretti of Nugget Markets after he finished first in the Best Bagger Championship on Feb. 24.
Sponsored by PepsiCo, the competition took place during the second day of The NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The annual gathering brings together independent grocers, wholesalers, industry executives, manufacturers and service providers for networking, learning and innovation opportunities.
“The energy was electric as the nation’s top baggers went head-to-head in the Best Bagger Championship at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas,” said Greg Ferrara, NGA president and CEO.
“Sebastian’s outstanding performance earned him the title, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate his achievement. A huge thank you to our sponsor, PepsiCo, and supporting partners Instacart and Imperial Dade for their commitment to this exciting tradition.”
The results of the competition were as follows:
- Winner: Sebastian Moretti, Nugget Markets;
- Runner up: Giovanni Coleman, Publix Super Markets;
- Third-place: Fengning Liu, Dorothy Lane Market;
- Fourth-place: Cole Helgeson, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods; and
- Fifth-place: Minh Le, Rosauers Supermarkets.
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About NGA
NGA is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale community grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately-owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats.
The independent grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 percent of the nation’s overall economy and is responsible for generating more than $250 billion in sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes.
NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers’ associations, manufacturers and service suppliers.