Natural Grocers Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Retailer highlights $7 million invested in nutrition education services during fiscal year

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Natural Grocers, a family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has released its fiscal year 2025 Sustainability Report, marking 70 years of industry leadership. The report emphasizes the company's differentiated nutrition education program, which provides free one-on-one coaching, nutrition education classes, recipe demonstrations, and personalized shopping support to customers and crew members.

Why it matters

Natural Grocers' focus on nutrition education and sustainable practices underscores its commitment to promoting individual and community well-being, as well as its leadership in the natural and organic grocery industry.

The details

The report covers multiple sustainability pillars, including product standards, regenerative agriculture, operational sustainability, and community support. Natural Grocers maintains strict product standards, prohibiting synthetic colors and problematic ingredients, and prioritizes vendors and farming partners committed to soil health, biodiversity, and ecological stewardship. The company also invested over $16 million in incremental compensation and discretionary payments for crew members in fiscal year 2025.

  • Natural Grocers released its fiscal year 2025 Sustainability Report on February 4, 2026.
  • The report covers the company's activities and achievements during fiscal year 2025.

The players

Natural Grocers

A family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer based in Lakewood, Colorado, with a focus on providing accessible, research-backed nutrition support and maintaining strict product standards.

Kemper Isely

The co-president of Natural Grocers, who emphasized the company's belief that nutrition is the foundation of good health.

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What they’re saying

“For 70 years, our family has believed that nutrition is the foundation of good health. Our 2025 Sustainability Report reflects our ongoing investment in nutrition education, rigorous product standards and partnerships that strengthen communities and support environmental stewardship.”

— Kemper Isely, Co-president of Natural Grocers (theshelbyreport.com)

What’s next

Natural Grocers plans to continue its focus on nutrition education, sustainable practices, and community support in the coming years, building on its 70-year legacy of industry leadership.

The takeaway

Natural Grocers' commitment to nutrition education, sustainable product standards, and employee well-being demonstrates that a mission-driven, values-based approach can thrive in the natural and organic grocery industry, even as the sector faces increasing competition from larger players.