Natural Grocers will hold a grand reopening Oct. 24 for a relocated store in Reno, Nevada. The current location at 4819 Kietzke Lane will close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 to complete the move.
The new location is in the Redfield Promenade shopping center at 4983 S. Virginia St. Community members are invited to celebrate with a grand reopening event including giveaways, savings, a prize wheel and samples.
Natural Grocers will begin the festivities at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, its local food bank partner, followed by an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Natural Grocers has been proudly serving the state of Nevada since 2014, when we opened our first store in Reno,” said Raquel Isely, VP of Natural Grocers.
“We have been thankful for our loyal customer base and our amazing crew, all of whom helped us establish solid roots in the state of Nevada. Almost exactly a decade later, we are welcoming customers to a brighter, more spacious location, right across the street. We will continue to serve our neighbors in the Reno area, while supporting the health of humans and the health of our planet. We invite everyone to visit our new store for an exceptional shopping experience, with that same neighborhood grocery store feel we’ve provided as a company since 1955.”
Grand reopening events
The festivities will take place Oct. 24-26 with at least 25 percent off regular product pricing throughout the store. Additional perks include:
- Oct. 24 – The first 150 customers in line will receive a mystery Natural Grocers gift card (with varying amounts between $5-$500).
- Oct. 24 – The first 500 shoppers will receive a hand-crafted Natural Grocers Ecuadorian Drawstring Backpack Bag made of alpaca wool. Each item is uniquely woven and is the result of a special collaboration Natural Grocers has with a group of indigenous artisans in Peguche, Ecuador.
- Oct. 24 – Customers can spin the Natural Grocers prize wheel from noon-5 p.m. for a chance to win fun prizes.
- Oct. 24-Nov. 7 – Customers will have the chance to win prizes with Natural Grocers’ grand-reopening sweepstakes, such as an Aventon e-bike (valued at $1,400) or a $500 Natural Grocers gift card.
- Oct. 24-Nov. 30 – Up to 50 percent off Natural Grocers’ prices on premium-quality products from every department.
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Remodeled store
The interior of the new store will be brighter, with a larger, contemporary floor plan. The company has upgraded the new space with sustainable building features and energy-saving innovations, such as non-toxic building materials and 100 percent LED lighting, for a lighter environmental footprint.
Additionally, the store will include upgrades:
- Natural Grocers will feature a larger selection of 100 percent USDA certified organic produce at the new Reno store.
- Customers will find an expanded body care department.
- With more than 5,000 SKUs, Natural Grocers offers a large selection of vitamins and supplements, with the vast majority (more than 80 percent) manufactured in third-party Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified facilities.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
Natural Grocers will partner with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada for its “Bring Your Own Bag Program” to serve people in and around the Reno area who are facing hunger. Each time a customer brings their own shopping bag, Natural Grocers will donate five cents per shopping trip to this organization.
The nonprofit provides food for families in need through more than 155 partner agencies across northern Nevada and the eastern slope of the Sierras in California and direct service programs. It serves more than 153,000 people every month, almost half of whom are children or older people.
“We are so grateful for our ongoing partnership with Natural Grocers,” said Nicole Lamboley, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. “We love the ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ program. The support of the five-cent donation per shopping trip when customers bring their own bags really makes a tangible impact in our communities.”
