LAKEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers plans to open its 22nd and 23rd stores in the state of Texas, with two new locations expected to open in 2018. The two stores are located in Keller and North Fort Worth, Texas.

The company is looking for 32 good4u crew members to lead the new locations and will host two days of hiring this month to fill the available jobs.

Natural Grocers will host open interviews Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28.

Keller: Hiring sessions for the future Keller store will be held at the Natural Grocers in Hurst, Texas, on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hurst store is located at 759 Grapevine Highway.

North Fort Worth: Hiring sessions for the future North Fort Worth store will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Natural Grocers store in Fort Worth, located at 2501 West 7th St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants can apply for consideration at www.careers-naturalgrocers.icims.com.

Natural Grocers employs more than 3,000 people and operates 140 stores in 19 states.

What makes Natural Grocers a great place to work?
Just like its dedication to its customers and community, Natural Grocers has a 62 year history of caring for employees.

As part of the company's five founding principles, Natural Grocers supports all employees by offering:

• Competitive pay, including the exclusive Natural Grocers Vitamin Bucks program, which provides employees an extra $1-per-hour worked of in-store spending money.
• Birthday bonuses equal to one-day's pay, which originated from founder Margaret Isely's tradition of celebrating the birthdays of all employees by preparing lunch for them. Once the company became larger, her children, the current executives of the company, implemented the policy of providing each employee with a full day's pay on their birthday to say "thank you for working with us."
• Company-wide store discounts and credits of up to 30 percent on all Natural Grocers products, which provides employees substantial savings on high quality groceries and supplements and helps them retain more of the dollars they earn.
• Natural Grocers also offers comprehensive benefits packages to the over 80 percent of its employees who are full- time, including medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability and life insurance; a 401K savings plan; generous paid time off; and extensive free nutrition education programs.

Candidates with questions regarding the available positions can contact Jennifer Falkenburg at JFalkenburg@naturalgrocers.com.

Natural Grocers will provide the community with fresh produce that is 100% USDA Certified Organic, naturally raised meats, pasture-based dairy products, and free-range eggs as well as other healthy, affordable, organic and natural products. The store will feature a mix of national brands and a selection of locally produced products in a small, neighborhood market environment. The store will also feature a Nutritional Health Coach and offer free nutrition education classes to the public.

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 140 stores in 19 states.

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