Warkworth supermarket winner

Debz Bott, (centre) from New World Warkworth, took first place in the Auckland North section of the supermarket Checker of the Year competition, organised by Foodstuffs. A record 253 checkout operators took part in the competition, which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. Checkers were assessed on their speed, presentation, customer service and accuracy as they scanned 30 items as quickly as possible, while also staying friendly and composed.