Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association for the independent grocery industry, awarded a $10,000 cash prize to Sebastian Moretti of Nugget Markets after he claimed victory in the Best Bagger Championship on Monday night.
Sponsored by PepsiCo, the competition took place during the second day of The NGA Show, an annual event that unites independent grocers, wholesalers, industry executives, manufacturers, and service providers for invaluable 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
3rd: Fengning Liu, Dorothy Lane Market
4th: Cole Helgeson, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods
5th: Minh Le, Rosauers Supermarkets
