Natural Grocers, the leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its new store in Gunnison, Colorado on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Located at 1000 N. Main St., this will be Natural Grocers’ 46th store within the state of Colorado. Community members are invited to celebrate the big day with a Grand Opening event including giveaways, spectacular savings, a prize wheel, samples and much more.
Grand Opening festivities will start at 8:15am with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Gunnison Country Food Pantry.
Natural Grocers’ good4u® Crew will kick off the festivities at 8:15am with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Gunnison Country Food Pantry — its local food bank partner, followed by an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with the store manager and additional community leaders. Doors will open at 8:27am with exciting giveaways, sales and samples within a friendly atmosphere.
“Natural Grocers is thrilled to be opening a new location in Gunnison,” said Raquel Isely, Vice President of Natural Grocers. “We’ve been serving the people of Colorado since 1955. We love our home state and we’re always looking for ways to serve its communities better. We’ve been receiving requests from locals to open a store in this area of Colorado for years. Gunnison offers residents, students and tourists an amazing array of outdoor recreational activities and is a natural draw to folks seeking mountain living, a unique educational atmosphere or that idyllic Colorado getaway. We believe our store in Gunnison will be a hub that empowers people to lead a healthier lifestyle and fuel their adventures, while also being that ‘neighborhood store’ for all your grocery needs at our Always Affordable Prices.”
Grand Opening festivities at the new Gunnison location start on January 31 and will include:
Jan. 31: Mystery Gift Cards for First 150 Customers – The first 150 customers in line will receive a mystery Natural Grocers gift card (with varying amounts between $5 – $500)
Jan. 31: Free Natural Grocers Hand-Crafted Poncho – The first 250 shoppers will receive a hand-crafted Natural Grocers Ecuadorian poncho 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.
Jan. 31: Prize Wheel – Customers can spin the Natural Grocers prize wheel from noon to 5am for a chance to win fun prizes.
Jan. 31 – Feb. 29: Up to 50% Off – Premium-quality products from every department will be available at special Grand Opening discounts.
Jan. 31 – Feb. 14: Grand Opening Sweepstakes – Customers will have the chance to win fabulous prizes, such as an Aventon e-bike, a $500 Natural Grocers gift card and more.
For even more savings, customers can join {N}power, Natural Grocers’ free rewards program for exclusive discounts, digital coupons, rewards benefits, and other members-only features. To join {N}power, visit www.naturalgrocers.com/npower.
Serving communities with a wide range of natural and organic options since 1955, Natural Grocers will support the Gunnison area with world-class customer service from its knowledgeable and friendly good4u Crew, healthy recipes for all diets and high product standards. Customers will enjoy access to fresh, 100% USDA certified organic produce, and high-quality organic and natural groceries. Natural Grocers also prioritizes humanely sourced and sustainably raised meats.
Natural Grocers will partner with the Gunnison Country Food Pantry (GCFP) for its “Bring Your Own Bag Program” to serve people in Gunnison facing hunger. Each time a customer brings their own shopping bag, Natural Grocers will donate five cents per shopping trip to this organization.
GCFP provides low-barrier food access within the community by providing a variety of helpful services. In 2023, the Pantry provided food assistance to 2,185 persons (or 1,082 households).
“Like other resort communities, Gunnison Valley has a significant working class and transitory population. The last Government census showed that Gunnison County’s median household income was 33% lower than the state’s, 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and 30-45% of residents live below the Self-Sufficiency standard,” said Jodi Payne, Director of the Gunnison Country Food Pantry.
“Fortunately, GCFP has an amazing track record of keeping food within reach of our neighbors. We couldn’t do it without the 30+ community partners and over 200 volunteers annually, who contribute time and resources! It takes a village, and we are grateful for ours. We welcome Natural Grocers as a new community partner and look forward to working together to further the Pantry’s mission.”