Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. engages in the retail of natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements. The company is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado and currently employs 3,235 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2012-07-25. Its grocery products include Produce; Its grocery products include Produce; Bulk Food and Private Label Products; Dry, Frozen and Canned Groceries; Meats and Seafood; Dairy Products, Dairy Substitutes and Eggs; Prepared Foods; Bread and Baked Goods, Beer, Wine and Hard Cider, and Beverages. The firm also offers a range of natural pet care and food products, Household and General Merchandise and Books and Handouts. The company also operates a bulk food repackaging facility and distribution center in Golden, Colorado. The firm operates in 164 stores and in 21 states including Colorado, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The firm also provides science-based nutrition education programs.