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Natural Grocers announces its Valentine's Hot Deals event from Feb. 11-14, 2025, offering up to 43% off select products. The promotion includes special discounts on items like Love Corn® Corn Snacks (2/$5), Chocolove® Chocolate Bars (2/$5.98), and various other products.
{N}power® members will receive a free Chocolove chocolate bar when shopping in-store on Feb. 14. The company is also promoting budget-friendly meal ideas, including a Surf and Turf option starting under $20 for 2 people.
As part of their Crew Appreciation Month, Natural Grocers will donate 1% of Valentine's Day sales to the Heroes In Aprons Fund, supporting employees facing hardships. The company is extending savings across all departments until February 22, 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE: NGVC) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable on March 19, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 3, 2025.
The company operates as a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements across 168 stores in 21 states. Natural Grocers maintains strict quality guidelines, selling only USDA certified organic produce, pasture-raised dairy products, and free-range eggs. Their products exclude artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, synthetic colors, and hydrogenated oils. The company's smaller-store format enables competitive pricing while providing nutrition education programs to customers.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE: NGVC) reported strong Q1 fiscal 2025 results, with net sales increasing 9.4% to $330.2 million. The company achieved an 8.9% increase in daily average comparable store sales and a 15.1% increase on a two-year basis.
Key financial highlights include a 28.1% increase in net income to $9.9 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.43. The company's performance was driven by higher transaction counts (up 5.3%) and increased transaction size (up 3.4%). Gross margin improved by 50 basis points to 29.9%.
Based on strong Q1 performance, Natural Grocers has raised its fiscal 2025 outlook, updating daily average comparable store sales growth to 5.0-7.0% (from 4.0-6.0%) and diluted EPS guidance to $1.57-$1.65 (from $1.52-$1.60). The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share.
Natural Grocers announces the grand opening of its 25th Texas store in Waco on February 19, 2025. Located at 601 N. Valley Mills Drive, the celebration begins at 8:15 AM with a $2,500 donation to Shepherd's Heart food bank, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Opening day features special giveaways including mystery gift cards for the first 150 customers (values $5-$500), hand-crafted Ecuadorian lunchboxes for the first 500 shoppers, and a prize wheel. Customers can enjoy grand opening specials with up to 50% off select items through March 31, and enter a sweepstakes to win prizes including an Aventon e-bike.
The store will offer 100% organic produce, premium-quality natural products, over 5,000 supplements, and free nutritional health coaching. Through their 'Bring Your Own Bag' program, Natural Grocers will donate five cents per shopping trip to Shepherd's Heart, supporting their mission to feed families in need throughout Central Texas.
Natural Grocers announces special game day promotions running from February 6-9, 2025, offering up to 44% off party essentials across all locations. The sale includes significant discounts on various products like Chicas® Tortilla Chips ($3.35), Frontera Foods® Salsas ($2.99), and Bachan's® Japanese BBQ Sauces ($5.99).
{N}power members receive exclusive benefits including 99¢ organic avocados and 10% off all beer and wine. The company is also offering a Hearty Chili Meal Deal feeding up to four people for under $15, available until March 30, 2025.
Additionally, Natural Grocers launches a Big-Screen Sweepstakes where customers can enter to win a 75" Samsung® 4K QLED TV valued at $1,799. The company also provides game day recipes and nutritious party food ideas through their Health Hotline® Magazine.
Natural Grocers (NYSE: NGVC) has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing its commitment to health, sustainability, and community impact. As America's largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, the company maintained strong performance while advancing its environmental and social initiatives.
Key achievements in 2024 include:
- Maintaining rigorous product standards across all categories
- Partnering with Rodale Institute, raising over $80,000 for farmer training programs
- Donating more than $4 million in food and products to food banks
- Investing over $7 million in free nutrition education services
- Installing CO2 refrigeration systems for enhanced environmental protection
- Expanding the 'Meet Your Farmer' documentary series
Co-president Kemper Isely emphasized the company's nearly 70-year commitment to transforming how food is grown, raised, and sold, while maintaining its Five Founding Principles. The company's record financial performance in fiscal year 2024 demonstrates that sustainable and affordable food systems are both viable and essential.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE: NGVC) has announced its upcoming first quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule. The company will release its financial results after market close on Thursday, February 6, 2025, followed by a conference call with financial analysts and investors at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
Participants can join the conference call using the following dial-in numbers: 1-888-347-6606 (U.S.), 1-855-669-9657 (Canada), or 1-412-902-4289 (International). The conference ID is 'Natural Grocers Q1 FY 2025 Earnings Call.' A webcast will be available through the company's Investor Relations website, and an audio recording will be archived for at least 20 days.
Natural Grocers, America's largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has launched its own line of Organic Coffee Pods under their house brand. The new product line features four varieties including Organic Breakfast Blend, Organic Decaf Breakfast Blend, and Organic French Roast, priced between $8.99 for 12-count and $18.99 for 32-count packages.
The coffee pods are designed with eco-friendly features including plant-based mesh filters, paper lids, and are certified compostable at industrial facilities. The packaging uses 100% recycled paperboard with 30% post-consumer materials. The products are Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified, and compatible with most single-serve coffee makers.
This launch is part of Natural Grocers' private-label expansion, which currently includes over 800 products. The company has also announced upcoming releases including Organic Kombuchas and Tepaches.
Natural Grocers has expanded its house-brand portfolio with six new organic wheat pasta varieties and five organic pasta sauce flavors. The pasta line, priced at $2.79 for 16 oz, features organic durum wheat semolina as the sole ingredient and is certified organic, vegan, and non-GMO. The sauce collection, priced at $4.99 for 12 oz, includes four Demeter Certified Biodynamic varieties and one organic tomato ricotta option.
The pasta varieties include Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Fusilli, Shells, Penne, and Farfalle, all made in Italy using traditional bronze die cuts. The sauces come in Puttanesca, Ortolana, Arrabbiata, Classic Italian Basil, and Tomato Ricotta flavors. All products are made without artificial additives or preservatives. This launch is part of Natural Grocers' private-label expansion, which currently includes over 800 products, with upcoming releases planned for Organic Coffee Pods and Organic Kombuchas and Tepaches.
Natural Grocers (NGVC) has announced a fundraising campaign on January 20, 2025, supporting the Jack and Jill of America Foundation's College GAP Fund. The company aims to raise $45,000 or more to help students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with tuition debt.
The initiative includes a company pledge to donate 1% of sales from all 167 stores nationwide, along with customer donations at registers in $1, $5, and $10 increments. The Foundation previously invested $125,768 to support 113 HBCU graduates in May 2024.
Additionally, Natural Grocers has established a year-round give-back program with 13 Jack and Jill chapters across Colorado, Texas, Oregon, and Arkansas. Members receive partnership cards that trigger an uncapped 5% sales give-back, split equally between local chapters and the HBCU Gap Fund.
