LAKEWOOD, Colo., June 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers
will open its fifth store in Iowa
on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The new
15,000 square foot store will open at 8:30
a.m. and is located at 1404 S. Gilbert Street,
Iowa City, IA 52240.
To learn more about the new Iowa
City store, visit:
https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/iowa-city/
The first 100 people to shop at the new Iowa City store will receive a free Natural
Grocers Goody bag.
Natural Grocers will host a pre-opening invitation-only VIP
event on Tuesday, June 20. The store
will also host a free community ice cream social from
4 to 6 p.m. on June 21.
Grand Opening Celebrations
Opening day activities include:
- 8:30 a.m. 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 can also get any dozen eggs for $1.99 during the month of June. Natural
Grocers sells only 100% free-range eggs or better, which means
happier, healthier chickens and a higher overall nutrient
content.
Natural Grocers provides the 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
new Iowa City store 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 or
hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils
- 100% USDA Certified Organic produce
- The Natural Grocers Naturally Raised Meat Standard – meat
raised without antibiotics, growth promoters or feed containing
animal by-products
- 100% Pasture-Based Dairy Standard – dairy that comes from cows
who are never given rBST or fed animal by-products, who must graze
on managed pasture and have year round access to the outdoors.
Dairy from confinement-dairies is not allowed
- 100% Free Range Egg Standard – eggs from hens raised with
guaranteed outdoor access, with sufficient space to move - both
indoors and outdoors - and room to exhibit their natural behaviors.
And of course, hens raised without antibiotics, growth promoters or
feed with animal by-products. No cages, ever
- 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/iowa-city/
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 138 stores in 19 states.
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