Whit, and all of us here at Whitley's Peanut Factory, are working extra hard to prepare for the busy holiday season ahead.
 With the increased volume that's been put on shipping companies like UPS, FEDEX, and USPS during the pandemic, we are hearing concerns from industry experts about likely shipping delays during the holidays.
Please, do plan to order our delicious products for yourself, and to send as gifts to your
friends and family. But, please,
ORDER and SHIP EARLY
for HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING this year!
You, and everyone on your list will be so glad you did!
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| A New Look for Whitley's! |
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| | Introducing Our New Look! |
- Have you seen our new look? Our rebrand has been well over a year in the making, and we are now shipping many of our products in the new labels! (Although a few continue to come with the labels you are familiar with, as we fully transition to the new packaging.)
- Our rebrand is not just about a fresh new look for the labels. We've implemented several functional changes as well, like upgrading to "easy to open" peel off tops with color coordinated resealable overcap lids for all of our tin sizes! So much quicker and easier to open and reseal! And just like before, unopened tins remain fresh for 12 months!
- Our 1 lb. refill center bags and our 3 oz. bags have been redesigned into resealable pouch bags! The 1 lb. bags come in 15 varieties, and remain fresh for 60 days after receipt!
- We've also added easy to read nutritional icons to help you identify the dietary product feature you may be looking for!
- Nothing has changed about our exceptional products other than the packaging! Rest assured, you can expect the same great products and service that you've always had from Whitley's.
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| SQF Audit Passed with High Marks! |
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You may remember that Whitley's Peanut Factory earned the Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification in early 2019. This rigorous food safety certification requires annual audits, and we are proud to announce that in September we passed with an impressive score. Thanks go out to Leslie Ames, our Quality Assurance Specialist, as well as the entire production team, for their dedication and commitment to continuously improving our food safety management system.
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We've added four new flavors of seasoned peanuts to our lineup!
Fire Roasted Garlic & Onion became a favorite among many of our employees as soon as the in-house tastings began!
Thai Sweet Chile and Wasabi Ginger were both a hit among taste testers that wanted a bit of heat in their snack! And, our Sweet & Savory Barbecue flavor was highly preferred, and thus, replaced our former Bourbon Barbeque Seasoned Peanuts. Each new flavor is available in 20 oz., 12 oz., and 5.5 oz. tins as well as 1 lb. pouch bags. Or you can sample them all in our Virginia Peanut Grab-n-Go Sampler! |
THANK YOU so much for taking the time to participate in our annual survey. We were thrilled to hear all the positive feedback, as well as hearing some suggestions for improvement!
One question we asked this year was:
"If you worked at Whitley's Peanut Factory - what existing product would you change, and how?"
While most of you said something like "don't change a thing, we love you the way you are" (and we thank you so much for that!), we did see a few suggestions for lower salt versions of our salted peanuts, and some of our seasoned peanuts and mixes.
For this, we have a suggested solution for you:
- For a reduced salt version of our Virginia peanuts buy both the salted and unsalted peanuts and mix them together. You can go half and half, two to one, etc. to get the saltiness just the way YOU like it!
- Want a less salty version of the Salt and Ground Pepper peanuts? Try mixing in some unsalted Virginia Peanuts!
- Want a lower salt version of one of our mixes? Add in some unsalted Peanuts and/or unsalted Jumbo Cashews!
Give it a try and let us know what you think!
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| Whitley's Peanut Factory Featured Recipe |
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Make your Own Power Boost Mix
from the Recipe Files of Whitley's Peanuts
One of our discontinued products that we get a few requests to bring back every year is the Power Boost. (Yes, even in this year's survey we heard you!) Although we don't sell the finished product right now, we can share with you how you can create a mix that is quite similar.
You know where to find the Whitley's Salted Virginia Peanuts and Honey Cinnamon Almonds! You should be able to find the remaining ingredients in your local gourmet grocery or candy store, or online.
Ingredients
1 cup Whitley's Salted Virginia peanuts
1 cup Whitley's Honey Cinnamon Almonds
1 cup dark chocolate covered cranberries
1/2 cup dark chocolate covered expresso beans
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Directions
Mix all ingredients!
Enjoy!
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Whitley's Fall Confectionery Board
Who couldn't use a new idea for setting up a snack table for your next small gathering? Perhaps it's a virtual tailgate party for the next big game, or family game night snacks, or a Thanksgiving dessert tray to set up next to the pumpkin pie.
Just choose your favorite brittles and chocolatey confections from Whitley's and lay them out in rows on a tray or board. We like the effect of alternating the lighter and darker colors to create contrast.
Let us know how it turns out! Hope you enjoy!
And, remember, if you can't be together at your traditional get togethers this year, you can always send a gift of Whitley's!
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For over 34 years, Whitley's Peanut Factory has been producing the finest quality gourmet Virginia peanuts on the market. Our delicious "Home-Cooked" peanuts are still hand cooked and slowly roasted to perfection the old-fashioned way. Hand selected for their size (super extra large) and packaged at the peak of their flavor will assure you always receive a fine quality product from Whitley's. We hope you enjoy!
All the best,
Your Whitley's Team
Whitley's Peanut Factory
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| Operating Hours and Business Updates |
Our Retail Stores are all open and following the CDC, state and local guidelines to keep
our customers and staff safe while delivering exceptional customer service.
Williamsburg Store:
757-229-4056
Gloucester Store:
804-642-1975
Richmond Store:
804-747-3300
10 am to 6 pm Mon-Sat.
11 am to 5 pm Sun.
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Customer Service is OPEN and happy to help you with your orders. Our hours are:
8:30 am to 5:30 pm ET Mon-Fri. We are closed on weekends.
Call Toll Free:
1-800-470-2244
to place your order by phone.
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Customer Service and our retail outlet stores operate with extended hours during the holiday season!
Please check our website, for the most up to date information on operating hours.
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If you would like to sign up for our catalogs, please let us know and we will be happy to add you to our mailing list.
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| Our Fall Catalog is
here now! |
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Our Holiday Catalog will be mailing soon!
It's filled with lots of great gift ideas and new products!
Please remember to order and ship early this year!
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