Opening day activities
On opening day, Natural Grocers will host a Grocery Giveaway Sweepstakes¹ in which nine customers will win Natural Grocers gift cards ranging in value from $10 to $100 per week for six months. Customers will be eligible to enter the sweepstakes by submitting an entry form between 7:30 and 8:25 a.m. on opening day. A drawing for the gift card winners at each store will be held at 9:00 a.m.

In addition, the first 100 customers at each store will receive a free gift bag containing a breakfast recipe, all the ingredients to make the recipe and a Natural Grocers kitchen set with an oven mitt and utensils.

Other opening day activities include:

• 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Rise and Shine, It's Muffin Time! (gluten-free muffin sampling).
• 4 to 6 p.m. - Ice Cream Social (includes dairy-free options).
• All day - Vendor demonstrations throughout the store.

Customers who register for Natural Grocers' rewards program, {N}power^SM, will receive a special $2-off coupon to use while shopping. See store for details.

For more information, visit https://www.naturalgrocers.com/about/news/new-stores/.

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 or hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.
• 100% USDA Certified Organic produce.
• The Natural Grocers Naturally Raised Meat Standard.
• 100% Pasture-Based Dairy Standard.
• 100% Free Range Egg Standard, which means no cages, ever.
• A Nutritional Health Coach (NHC) in every store.
• Support for local community organizations.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC; NaturalGrocers.com) is an 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 142 stores in 19 states.

¹ MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OR OLDER.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes starts and ends on January 24, 2018.  For Official Rules and complete details, visit: www.naturalgrocers.com/sweepstakes.  Sponsor:  Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.

Contact:
Amber Dutra
adutra@naturalgrocers.com 
(303) 986-4600 x80150

/PRNewswire/ -- Jan. 22, 2018/