LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural
Grocers will open a new store in Tucson,
Arizona, on Tuesday, September
20. The store will open at 8
a.m. and is located at 5600 E River Road.
In celebration of the September 20
grand opening, Natural Grocers will host a ribbon-cutting
ceremony at 7:55 a.m. and the first
100 customers in line will be able to choose either a "Mystery"
gift card, varying in amounts from $5
to $100, or a good4u prize from the grand opening giveaway
table. Customers won't know the amount of their gift card until
they check out.
Grand Opening Celebrations
Opening day activities include:
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Live performance
by local band Mariachi Alegre
8 to 10 a.m. - Rise and Shine, It's
Muffin Time!
11a.m. to 1 p.m. - Paleo Wraps
Tasting
Noon to 4 p.m. - Vendor
demonstrations throughout the store
6 to 7:30 p.m. – Going Against the
Grain for Health, by internationally known Tucson-based journalist, Melissa Diane Smith.
Month-Long Events
The new Tucson store will
feature Natural Grocers' good4u Grand Opening Nutrition
Challenge Sweepstakes, which offers participants an opportunity
to learn about healthy eating while earning prizes. The value of
all prizes in the Sweepstakes is over $2,000.
All participants who attend the Nutrition Challenge classes will
receive a $5 gift card, as well as be
entered to win either $125 in good4u
groceries or a $100 gift card to the
store. A list of healthy recipes that feed a family of 4 for
only $25 or less per meal will be
available at each class. The sweepstakes runs September 20 to October 1. For official Rules and
complete details, visit:
www.naturalgrocers.com/sweepstakes.
Natural Grocers provides the Tucson community with fresh produce that is
100% USDA Certified Organic, as well as other healthy, Always
AffordableSM 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
- EDAP – Every Day Affordable Price®
- Free science-based nutrition classes, health coaching, cooking
demos and more
- No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and
harmful trans-fats
- 100 percent USDA Certified Organic produce
- Strict meat standards – raised without antibiotics, growth
promoters or feed containing animal by-products
- Pasture-Based Dairy Standard – dairy products that come
exclusively from confinement-free dairies
- Free Range Egg Standard – eggs that are not only cage-free, but
are provided with sufficient space to move – both indoors and
outdoors – and exhibit their natural behaviors
- Bag-free checkouts and commitment to sustainability
- 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/tucson-river-road/
Natural Grocers video b-roll can be found here and
here.
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 123 stores in 19 states.
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