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SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 7, 2023 Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050, cnugteren@sdra.org Best Grocery Bagger Competition Returns to State Fair Huron, SD – The South Dakota Retailers Association is once again partnering with the State Fair to bring the Best Bagger Competition to the Freedom Stage on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Associated Wholesale Grocers, NW French & Associates, and Prairie Farms, the Best Bagger Competition features some of the quickest hands in the grocery business. Contestants will see how they “stack up” during this fun, fast-paced, head-to-head competition. "The South Dakota State Fair is where South Dakotans let their talents shine, and that includes bagging groceries! We are proud to host the fastest baggers at the fair," said State Fair Manager Peggy Besch. "The competition brings a unique attraction for our amazing State Fair guests!" Contestants will bag identical grocery orders and be judged on speed, technique, uniform bag weight, and presentation. Each participant will receive a cash prize and ‘swag’ bag, with first place earning $500 and an expenses-paid trip to compete at the National Grocers Association's National Bagging Competition in Las Vegas, N.V., where the grand prize is $10,000. "South Dakota is home to countless outstanding grocers," said Retailers Association Exec. Dir. Nathan Sanderson. “Hosting the Best Bagger Competition at the State Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase our state’s grocery industry in an exciting way." Contestants competing in the South Dakota Best Bagger competition must spend more than 40 percent of their working time bagging groceries, must be of legal working age, and only one contestant per retail location is eligible. To register a contestant or learn more, visit sdra.org/bestbagger. Make sure to mark your State Fair calendar for Saturday, September 2 at 11:30 a.m. on the Freedom Stage for fast-action, fun times, and an unforgettable competition! ### The South Dakota Retailers Association is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, representing over 4,000 businesses in retail, grocery, hospitality, and trades. Visit us online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 7, 2023
Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050, cnugteren@sdra.org
Best Grocery Bagger Competition Returns to State Fair
Huron, SD – The South Dakota Retailers Association is once again partnering with the State Fair to bring the Best Bagger Competition to the Freedom Stage on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by Associated Wholesale Grocers, NW French & Associates, and Prairie Farms, the Best Bagger Competition features some of the quickest hands in the grocery business. Contestants will see how they “stack up” during this fun, fast-paced, head-to-head competition.
"The South Dakota State Fair is where South Dakotans let their talents shine, and that includes bagging groceries! We are proud to host the fastest baggers at the fair," said State Fair Manager Peggy Besch. "The competition brings a unique attraction for our amazing State Fair guests!"
Contestants will bag identical grocery orders and be judged on speed, technique, uniform bag weight, and presentation. Each participant will receive a cash prize and ‘swag’ bag, with first place earning $500 and an expenses-paid trip to compete at the National Grocers Association's National Bagging Competition in Las Vegas, N.V., where the grand prize is $10,000.
"South Dakota is home to countless outstanding grocers," said Retailers Association Exec. Dir. Nathan Sanderson. “Hosting the Best Bagger Competition at the State Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase our state’s grocery industry in an exciting way."
Contestants competing in the South Dakota Best Bagger competition must spend more than 40 percent of their working time bagging groceries, must be of legal working age, and only one contestant per retail location is eligible. To register a contestant or learn more, visit sdra.org/bestbagger.
Make sure to mark your State Fair calendar for Saturday, September 2 at 11:30 a.m. on the Freedom Stage for fast-action, fun times, and an unforgettable competition!
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The South Dakota Retailers Association is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, representing over 4,000 businesses in retail, grocery, hospitality, and trades. Visit us online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.