Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Lakewood, CO) released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the values and practices that drive America’s largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retail chain.
The 2024 report celebrates how Natural Grocers continues to prioritize affordable, high-quality and environmentally conscious products while sharing stories of vendors, farmers and partnerships that reflect the company’s dedication to human health, animal welfare and the planet.
Some of the key highlights from the report include maintaining rigorous product standards, partnering with the Rodale Institute to advance regenerative organic agriculture, expanding the “Meet Your Farmer” film series, installing a CO2 refrigeration system in a third store, donating food and products to local food banks and offering free nutrition education to customers, communities and Natural Grocers’ good4u Crew.
“At Natural Grocers, we see grocery stores as a vital link in the food chain—integral to the health of people and the planet,” said Kemper Isely, co-president of Natural Grocers. “For nearly 70 years, Natural Grocers has been committed to driving change in how food is grown, raised and sold—and we remain as dedicated as ever. This year’s sustainability report highlights our rigorous product standards, commitment to regenerative agriculture, dedication to nutrition education, investment in our good4u Crew’s well-being and partnerships that strengthen communities and protect the environment.”
For more information and to read the full report, visit www.naturalgrocers.com.