Natural Grocers opened its seventh New Mexico store on March 18th at 25992 U.S. 70 No. 1 in Ruidoso.
The good4u Crew kicked off festivities at 8:15 A.M. with a $2,500 donation to the Lincoln County Food Bank, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, community leaders and store employees.
“New Mexico has been an important part of the Natural Grocers family since 2003, and Ruidoso – one of the most beautiful and welcoming communities in Lincoln County – has been a community we’ve long hoped to serve,” said Raquel Isely, VP of Marketing at Natural Grocers.
Opening-day events included mystery gift cards for the first 150 customers, free Ecuadorian drawstring backpacks for the first 500 shoppers, and a prize wheel. A sweepstakes ran March 18th to April 1st, and savings of up to 50% on select items were offered through April 30th. {N}power members received exclusive pricing on select products during the promotional period.
The store features sustainable building materials, 100% LED lighting and an updated checkout layout. Product standards include 100% organic produce, pasture-based dairy, free-range eggs, non-GMO bulk goods, and humanely sourced meats. The supplement department carries 5,000 items, most made in third-party GMP-certified facilities.
Through its Bring Your Own Bag program, Natural Grocers supports the Lincoln County Food Bank by donating 5 cents for each reusable bag used by customers.
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