SPINSscan Natural Key Accounts
Keep your eye on the industry’s fastest growing natural supermarket chains with SPINS census-level reporting on Natural Channel Key Accounts. Key Account Data allows vendors to track category, brand and item performance through SPINS web-based tools. Information is delivered in SPINS industry standard content and categorization hierarchy for easy and effective analysis.
SPINS is pleased to offer Key Account data for the following natural retailers:
National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA)
NCGA is the largest association of food co-ops in the United States, supporting more than 140 stores nationwide and representing over $1B in combined annual sales. NCGA provides their members with category management support, operational and marketing resources, and manages the CO+OP, their promotional program.
Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA)
Comprised of over 100 stores nationally, including the well known chains of New Leaf Community Market, Jimbo's and New Frontier, INFRA is a network of independent natural food retailers representing over $500M in combined annual sales. The association shares best business practices, operational and marketing resources, and manages the SPC, their promotional program.
Sprouts Farmers Market
Founded in 2002, Sprouts is now one of the largest and fastest growing natural foods retailers in the country, with more than 100 stores in four states. Sprouts recently merged with Henry’s/Sun Harvest Farmers Markets. It's concept of “healthy living for less” has been the cornerstone of the founders since they opened their first produce stand in 1943.
Sunflower Farmers Markets
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Sunflower has over 30 stores in California, Texas, and the Southwest. Sunflower employs low overhead, direct sourcing, and bulk purchasing to bring their consumers "Serious Food at Silly Prices".
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Established in 1963, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is a growing chain of over 40 stores in Colorado and Texas. This independent family-owned and operated business remains true to its roots by offering high quality products at low prices, providing great customer service, and educating their consumers.
New Seasons Market
Founded in 1999, New Seasons is now a 12-store chain in the Portland area. The retailer strives to provide a friendly shopping experience and to offer a wide variety of natural, organic, and locally produced products in addition to conventional items. As a locally owned business, New Seasons takes pride in supporting local farms through its Home Grown program.
Mrs. Green's Natural Market
Mrs. Greens is a chain of 11 stores in Northeastern New York and Southwestern Connecticut. The retailer provides a variety of natural and organic items in each of its locations, as well as products, recipes, health tools and reference guides online. The chain is headquartered in Scarsdale, NY and is a subsidiary of Planet Organic Health Corp in 2007.
Better Health
BetterHealth is a regional chain of stores in the Michigan area that operate under the BetterHealth Market (full supermarket format) and BetterHealth Store (supplement store focus) banners. They also have an on-line store where consumers can purchase products to be shipped directly to them.
Earth Origins
Originally locally-owned, Earth Origins Markets is now comprised of twelve stores under the Natural Retail Group. Each store has a unique character and offers a blend of departments and products that cater to its natural and organic neighborhood locations. All stores offer gluten free and vegan food options, locally produced products, as well as extensive personal care and supplement departments.