Natural Grocers will debut an expanded store Dec. 17 at 2405 Patterson Road in Grand Junction, Colorado, that will replace the retailer’s current location in the city.
The Lakewood, Colorado-based company will kick off festivities at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, its local food bank partner, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce and store crew.
The store opening will include giveaways, sweepstakes and savings in a larger, brighter atmosphere.
“Natural Grocers has called Grand Junction home since 2003,” said Raquel Isely, VP of marketing at Natural Grocers. “Over the years, we’ve been lucky to get to know our customers and crew as neighbors and friends.
“Our new, bigger store lets us make shopping even easier and more enjoyable while keeping the same hometown feel our community has come to know.”
Grand reopening events
The first 150 customers Dec. 17 will receive mystery gift cards, with values ranging from $5-$500. The first 250 shoppers will get a hand-crafted Ecuadorian poncho valued at $100, woven in collaboration with artisans in Peguche, Ecuador.
The next 250 shoppers will receive a hand-crafted Ecuadorian drawstring backpack bag valued at $30 from the same artisanal community collaboration.
Customers can spin the Natural Grocers prize wheel between noon and 5 p.m. The retailer is offering 25 percent off all organic produce from Dec. 17-19, with additional deals on selected items continuing through Jan. 31.
From noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 20, customers can sample Natural Grocers brand holiday treats and popcorn while supplies last. Through Dec. 22, Natural Grocers is offering up to 50 percent off select products throughout the store with its annual Holly Deals event.
From Dec. 17-31, customers can enter a grand reopening sweepstakes for prizes, including an Aventon e-bike valued at $1,400 and a $500 Natural Grocers gift card, among other items. Also during that timeframe, the retailer is offering up to 50 percent off on premium-quality products from every department.
Store features expanded departments and sustainable design
Natural Grocers upgraded the space with sustainable building features and energy-saving innovations, including non-toxic building materials and 100-percent LED lighting.
The store features a more spacious selection of 100 percent USDA-certified organic produce, every piece of which avoids cross-contamination with conventional or GMO items while within stores and is grown without synthetic pesticides or practices.
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