Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers marked its 69th anniversary last month with a special three-day celebration from August 15th to 17th. The event featured the company’s biggest sale of the year, along with giveaways and sweepstakes and a new delicious private label coffee flavor!
“We’d like to remember the person who first instilled in us the tenacity to remain true to our Founding Principles – Margaret Isely. Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her wisdom, integrity and compassion were wrapped in her bright red lip-sticked smile, warm hug and hearty laugh,” said Raquel Isely, VP of Marketing at Natural Grocers.
“Though our reach has expanded, we strive to maintain the same principles and practices that Margaret and Phillip (my grandparents) established when starting Natural Grocers. As your neighborhood grocer, we choose to positively impact the ways that food in this nation is grown, raised and sold. We do not ride the wave of whatever shortcut or ‘health fad’ is trending. Our products have a purpose: to support the health and wellbeing of our communities.
“We aim to offer nutritionally sound, environmentally responsible products and prioritize vendors and farmers who are as passionate about human health, animal welfare and the health of our planet as we are. Our annual anniversary event is a chance to thank our customers and crew for growing with us and preserving our values.”
Customer gratitude and community support was scheduled throughout the weekend with the launch with the following mega savings and sweepstakes.
Sweepstakes
Natural Grocers community members had a chance to win more than $126,000 in prizes during the three-day event, including:
Tesla Model Y or $47,000 cash (from C20 Pure Coconut Water and Steaz)
Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven and Wholly Gluten-Free Pizza Dough Balls (from Wholly Wholesome)
2-in-1 Jogging and Walking Pad Treadmill (from MaryRuth’s)
WishGarden Herbs Beach Cruiser (from WishGarden)
Apple iPad (from gimMe)
Branded Solo Stove and 4 Camp Chairs (from Ancient Nutrition)
Gift Cards, vendor boxes and a year of free groceries, among other items
Additional Giveaways and Savings
{N}power members had access to exclusive Anniversary giveaways and specials including:
Free limited-edition 69th anniversary reusable shopping bag with purchase
Free NGVC organic chocolate bar
$5 Friday deals on featured customer favorites throughout the store
Heroes In Aprons
It wouldn’t be a NGVC celebration without their community support. One-percent of all sales on August 15th were donated to the Heroes in Aprons fund. The nonprofit established in 2021 to provide financial relief to NGVC good4u Crew members to help get through difficult times caused by circumstances beyond their means of control.
Founded in 1955, Natural Grocers operates 169 stores across 21 states, offering a wide selection of natural and organic groceries, as well as supplements. The company remains committed to its Five Founding Principles (Nutrition Education, Quality, Always Affordable℠ Pricing, Community, Crew) and celebrates its anniversary each August, coinciding with the birth month of co-founder Margaret Isely.
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