Natural Grocers to open store in Bountiful, Utah, on Nov. 17

BOUNTIFUL, Utah, Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers will open its fourth store in Utah on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The store, which opens at 8 a.m., is located at 55 W. 500 South, in Bountiful.

As part the of the Nov. 17 grand opening, #NaturalGrocersBountiful will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:55 a.m. and will then distribute mystery gift cards to the first 60 customers in line. Gift cards will be in the amount of $5, $10, $25, $50 and $100. Customers won't know the amount of their gift card until they check out. The store will also offer a tasting of healthy and delicious food from its Paleo Wraps class.

Grand Opening Celebration
The opening of the Bountiful store begins with a live performance by The Gorgeous Gourds from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., followed by a series of free, grand opening celebrations, including food tastings, cooking demonstrations and nutrition classes with nutrition experts. All activities will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on the following dates:

• Saturday, Nov. 21: Taste of Fall
• Saturday, Dec. 5: Gluten-Free Holiday Fair
• Saturday, Dec. 12: Taste the Difference Food Standards Make
• Saturday, Dec. 19: Paleo Fair

Natural Grocers will provide the Bountiful community with fresh produce that is exclusively USDA Certified Organic, as well as other healthy, affordable, organic and natural products. The store will feature a mix of national brands and locally-grown, raised and manufactured products from Utah in a small, neighborhood market environment. The Bountiful store will also feature a Nutritional Health Coach and offer free nutrition education classes to the public. Natural Grocers Bountiful will be open 7 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®
• Locally sourced products as well as national brands
• 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
• 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. The company operates 104 stores in 18 states.

For more information, visit the Bountiful store website. Join the #NaturalGrocers social conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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. Natural Grocers has over 2,700 employees and operates more than 100 stores in 18 states. Founded in Colorado in 1955, the company is celebrating its 60^th anniversary in 2015.

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