Duff Goldman to Emcee NGA Best Bagger Championship

Food Network star, Duff Goldman will emcee the 2015 National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship, sponsored by PepsiCo, and held at The NGA Show this February in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 "We are thrilled to have Duff join us as our emcee for this very exciting event," said Peter J. Larkin, NGA President & CEO. "Duff's creativity and enthusiastic personality will certainly bring another energetic component to the Best Bagger Championship, and we look forward to having him there with us to crown the 2015 Best Bagger Champion."

 Added PepsiCo's Lisa Walsh, SVP Sales, "We are delighted to be sponsoring NGA's Best Bagger competition for the third year.  Having Duff emcee Best Bagger will add a new level of excitement and awareness in this incredible event.  We view the Best Bagger event as a great way to support and acknowledge the importance of independent grocery retailers and wholesalers which are the backbone of their local communities."

 The NGA Best Bagger Championship will be held Monday, February 9, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (PST) in the Grand Ballroom at the Mirage Hotel and Casino.

Now in its 29th year, the NGA Best Bagger Championship is the culmination of contests held across North America, in which one contestant who has won their statewide competition is eligible to compete in the championship and vie for "bagging rights." Nearly 30 baggers will compete for the 2015 Best Bagger Champion title and the grand prize of $10,000. Contestants will be judged by speed of bagging, proper bag-building technique, weight distribution in the bag, as well as style, attitude and appearance.

Registration for The NGA Show is available at www.theNGAshow.com. For more information on the NGA Best Bagger Championship, visit www.bestbagger.com.