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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc (NYSE: NGVC) (formally called Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets and commonly referred to as Vitamin Cottage or Natural Grocers) is a Colorado-based health food chain. The business was founded in 1955 as a door-to-door sales operation by Margaret and Philip Isely.
- Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
- 1955; 68 years ago
It was 1955. Margaret and Philip Isely, struggling, idealistic young parents, started Natural Grocers with $200 and a dream—a dream that everyone should be able to afford a healthy and active lifestyle. The inspiration for this dream came from their life experiences. Shortly after the birth of their second child, Margaret became ill.
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- A $200 loan and a dream. It’s true—that’s how Natural Grocers came to be.
- Our co-founder, Margaret Isely, fell in love with the science of nutrition and the healing power of nutritious foods and supplements through first-hand experience.
- Co-founders, Margaret and Philip Isely, went door-to-door selling whole-grain bread and loaning out books on nutrition to help educate and spread the joys of healthy living to neighbors in Golden, CO.
- The company, now known as “Natural Grocers,” was founded in 1955, but, the original name was “The Builder’s Foundation.” Our first brick and mortar store opened in 1958 on West Colfax in Denver, CO.
Sixty years ago, Margaret and Philip Isely founded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Now their children want to make it a household name. By Lindsay Blakely, Managing editor, Inc.com @...
Founder of Natural Grocers (formerly Vitamin Cottage) Co-founder and Treasurer of World Constitution and Parliament Association. Spouse. Philip Isely. . ( m. 1948) . Children. 7. Margaret Isely (August 13, 1921 – July 23, 1997) was an American businesswoman, organic food activist, nutritionist, political activist and peace activist.
- July 23, 1997 (aged 75), United States
- Margaret Ann Sheesley, August 13, 1921, Orion, Illinois, U.S.
- Antioch College
- Dillon Cemetery, Summit County, Colorado, US
Our mission is shared through providing a selection of more than 30,000 natural and organic groceries, supplements, body care and household products as well as free science-based literature,...
He was also co-founder of the health food chain Natural Grocers (formerly Vitamin Cottage store).
