Natural and organic retailer Natural Grocers has received the "Best Natural Food Stores" award — both online and in-person — from the 2024 Green Matters Approved contest.
Green Matters editors selected 14 finalists for the category, including websites that sell natural pantry goods, online grocery and produce subscriptions and natural supermarkets across the U.S., according to a news release. Natural Grocers ranked No. 1 after readers voted.
"The Green Matters Approved contests round up the best brands in all different categories to help you make the best, most sustainable purchasing choices," according to the Green Matters website. "Nominees are chosen by the Green Matters editorial team, and then our readership votes to determine the winners."
Top 10 honorees include:
- Natural Grocers
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Vitacost
- Thrive Market
- Hungryroot
- Misfits Market
- iHerb
- Imperfect Foods
- Good Earth Natural Food Company
- Mom's Organic Market
"Green Matters is known for its efforts to help people learn how to live sustainably and make the world a better place for all. As such, we were thrilled to be selected as a Green Matters finalist in this year's 'Best Natural Food Store' category," Natural Grocers Vice President of Marketing Raquel Isely said in the release.
“Grocery stores play a pivotal position in the food chain, a system that is essential to our health and well-being. Grocery purveyors, whether online or brick-and-mortar stores are the gatekeepers — the marketplace that helps to determine how our food is produced," Isely continued. "What is offered for sale drives how our food is grown and produced. As a retailer, we believe our commitment to regenerative and sustainable practices (from the smallest to the largest) contribute to the positive changes we're committed to seeing in the world. Being voted No. 1 by Green Matters readers reflects our dedication to these practices and the trust we've built with our customers since 1955."