Sustainable Award-Winning Grocers

Natural Grocers is 2026 Sustainability Retailer of the Year

Natural Grocers, a family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer with 174 stores across 22 states, has been recognized as the 2026 Sustainability Retailer of the Year by Produce Business, a trade publication serving the fresh produce industry. This award honors the company's long-standing commitment to environmentally responsible practices that extend well beyond recent industry trends.

The 2026 Sustainability Retailer of the Year award highlights Natural Grocers' approach, which includes offering exclusively USDA-certified organic produce across all locations. The company also supports regenerative agriculture through supplier partnerships and advocacy, and maintains product standards that prioritize both human health and ecological well-being.

Overall, the company's sustainability initiatives are comprehensive and touch every aspect of its operations, from eliminating plastic grocery bags at checkout in 2009 and providing compostable produce bags to investing in energy-efficient store technologies and sustainable building practices.

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