LAKEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers will open its 20^th Texas store on Wednesday, January 18. The new 17,000 square foot store will open at 8 a.m. and is located at 406 W Loop 281. Natural Grocers also plans to open an additional San Antonio store in the first half of 2017.

To learn more about the new Longview store visit: https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/longview/

In celebration of the January 18 grand opening, Natural Grocers will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:55 a.m. and the first 50 customers in line will receive a "Mystery" gift card, varying in amounts from $5 to $100. Customers won't know the amount of their gift card until they check out.

Natural Grocers will also host a pre-opening invitation only VIP event on January 17.

Grand Opening Celebrations

Opening day activities include:
8 to 10 a.m. - Rise and Shine, It's Muffin Time!
Noon to 4 p.m. - Vendor demonstrations throughout the store
4 to 6 p.m. - Ice Cream Social

Natural Grocers provides the community with fresh produce that is 100% USDA Certified Organic, as well as other healthy, Always Affordable^SM organic and natural products. The stores feature a mix of national brands and a selection of locally produced products in a small, neighborhood market environment. The stores will also feature a Nutritional Health Coach and offer free nutrition education classes to the public. The store will be open seven days a week.

What to Expect from Natural Grocers

• Highest quality organic and natural groceries, dietary supplements and body care products
• Always Affordable pricing
• Free science-based nutrition classes, health coaching, cooking demos and more
• No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and harmful trans-fats
• 100% USDA Certified Organic produce
• Strict meat standards – raised without antibiotics, growth promoters or feed containing animal by-products
• 100% Pasture-Based Dairy Standard – dairy products that come exclusively from confinement-free dairies
• 100% Free Range Egg Standard – eggs from hens that are not only cage-free, but are provided with sufficient space to move – both indoors and outdoors – and exhibit their natural behaviors
• A Nutritional Health Coach (NHC) in every store
• Knowledgeable staff offering world-class customer service
• Support for local community organizations

Family-run Natural Grocers was built on the premise that consumers should have access to affordable, high-quality foods and dietary supplements, along with nutrition knowledge to help support their own health.

For more information visit: https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/longview/

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC; NaturalGrocers.com) is a rapidly expanding specialty retailer of organic and natural groceries, body care and dietary supplements. The company offers a flexible, neighborhood-store format, affordable prices and free, science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Founded in Colorado in 1955, Natural Grocers has more than 3,000 employees and operates 131 stores in 19 states.

SOURCE Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.