OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC), the natural foods chain that has changed many customers' lives with its nutrition education, higher standards and more affordable prices, is opening its second Oklahoma City location on November 4th at 7001 North May Avenue.
"Natural Grocers is proud to open an additional Oklahoma City store, providing quality organic and natural foods, products, supplements and local products, in addition to complimentary nutritional education, to more areas of the city. We are impressed with Oklahoma City Mayor Mike Cornett's campaign to create a healthier, happier, more vibrant community. We look forward to playing an instrumental role in helping even more people of Oklahoma City achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle," said Kemper Isely, co-president of Natural Grocers.
The Grand Opening Celebration runs November 4th thru November 15th. Celebratory and educational activities will take place every day during that time, including:
- Cooking demonstrations
- Nutrition classes
- Many delicious food tastings
- Knowledgeable representatives from supplement manufacturers
- Body care samples
- Giveaways! Grand Prizes are as follows:
- iPad compliments of Natural Grocers
- iPod compliments of Country Life
- $500 Natural Grocers Gift card compliments of NOW Foods
- Vitamix High Performance Blender compliments of Nature's Way/Enzymatic Therapy lines
- Cuisinart Food Processor compliments of Garden of Life
- Tokyo Collapsible adult bike compliments of Honest Tea
- Daily giveaway gift baskets
(Grand prizing drawing will be on December 15, 2014. Need not be present to win. See official rules for details.)
Following Grand Opening Week, Natural Grocers will hold free community events most every weekend through January including cooking demos, a Nature-Inspired Tasting Fair and Health Expo and healthy holiday tips. Please visit the store website, www.naturalgrocers.com/om for date and time details.
Before you shop, it's important to note that as a way to keep millions of bags out of the landfills, Natural Grocers doesn't offer plastic or paper shopping bags at their registers. And each time customers bring their own reusable totes to either store in Oklahoma City, Natural Grocers will make a donation to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. But, if customers forget their bags, Natural Grocers will pack their purchases in free boxes or shoppers may purchase inexpensive reusable shopping bags.
The Oklahoma City Natural Grocers will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:04 pm. On Sunday the store will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:06 p.m. Customers are welcome to stay and shop a little after the hour.
About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Founded in Colorado by Margaret & Philip Isely in 1955, 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 them support their own health. The family-run store has since grown into a successful national chain with locations across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and employs over 2000 people. Although the company went public in July 2012, Isely family members continue to manage the company day to day, building on the foundation of their parents' business. Natural Grocers' popularity and success can be traced back to its founding principles: dedication to providing science based nutrition education, exceptional customer service, the highest quality natural and organic products at affordable prices, supporting their communities and providing great jobs with excellent benefits and a living wage to their employees. www.naturalgrocers.com
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