2025 Natural Grocers Sustainability Report

Company Overview

Natural Grocers ® is an expanding specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, dietary supplements and body care products. We focus on providing high-quality products at affordable prices, exceptional customer service, nutrition education, and community outreach. We strive to generate long-term relationships with our customers based on transparency and trust by: Selling only natural and organic groceries, body care products and dietary supplements that meet our strict quality guidelines - we do not carry grocery products that are known to contain artificial flavors, preservatives or sweeteners (as defined by our standards), synthetic colors, or partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils; Utilizing an efficient and flexible smaller-store format to offer affordable prices and a convenient, clean and shopper-friendly retail environment; Enhancing the shopping experience by providing free science-based nutrition education to help our customers make well-informed health and nutrition choices; and Incorporating principles of ecological sustainability into our product standards and company practices.

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CORPORATE MILESTONES

1955

Co-founders Margaret and Philip spread healthy living concepts by sharing whole grain bread samples and nutrition books door-to-door

1958

First store opens

1999

The second-generation Iselys officially purchased the company from the first generation

IPO 2012 2015

Margaret was inducted into the Natural Products Industry Hall of Legends

2025

Celebrated 70 years of providing affordable, high quality products and free nutrition education for our communities

NATURAL GROCERS ® | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT