THE NUTTY NEWS DIGEST - FALL 2021 |
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Football games & tailgate parties, "leaf peeping" road trips, gathering around the firepit, and looking ahead toward the holidays! Fall is here, with all its fun-filled activities. We hope you'll make Whitley's a part of your fall get-togethers and gift-giving occasions! |
Preparing for Holiday 2021 |
Production, customer service, and shipping are all in full swing preparing for Holiday 2021, but this year is looking like it's going to be another stressful one!
The supply chain issues and shortages of product components and labor you've been hearing about in the news aren't just hitting large corporations and importers. They're impacting small, made in the USA, businesses like ours as well.
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We know almost nobody likes to think about holiday shopping before Thanksgiving, but this year, we're going to implore you.
Please, shop early, place your orders early and select a ship date that is early, ideally before Thanksgiving.
We want you to get the products you want, and have your holiday gifts arrive before the holidays. Shopping early and shipping early is the best way to accomplish this!
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Click Here to join. We'll send you a Promotion Code for $5 off your next order when you sign up to try it.
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RETAIL OUTLET STORES - FALL HOURS:
Williamsburg Store:
757-229-4056
Thurs. - Sat.: 9:30 - 8:00
Sun. - Wed.: 9:30 - 6:00
Gloucester Store:
804-642-1975
Daily: 9:30 - 6:00
Richmond Store:
804-747-3300
Mon. - Sat.: 10:00 - 6:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 5:00
Our Retail Outlet Stores are following the CDC, state and local guidelines to keep our customers and staff safe while delivering exceptional customer service. If you are fully vaccinated, masks are not required.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Call Toll Free:
1-800-470-2244 to place your order by phone.
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Need a Catalog?
If you would like to sign up for our catalogs, please click on the image below.
This year our Fall Catalog was available only in digital form on our website. A delay in the paper supply disrupted our print plans.
Fortunately, we were able to get our paper supply in time to print our Holiday catalogs. Look for one in your mailbox starting in Mid-October.
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Celebrating 35 Years in Business! |
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This year marks Whitley's Peanut Factory's 35th year in business; no small feat for a small family-run business.
Todd Smith's father and older brother started the business in 1986 when Todd was still in college. Todd, now president, began working at the Williamsburg store after finishing college, then moved on to working at the factory and learning about all aspects of the business.
The original factory was located on George Washington Memorial Highway, where the Gloucester store stands today. Since then the production facility has expanded, the product line has grown, and the product is now sold throughout the country through its website, catalog, and three Virginia retail stores.
Todd credits the company’s success to the hard work of its employees, a consistent quality product, and a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. “My father always embraced two characteristics: giving his customers, largely farmers initially, the best customer service, and producing the best seed peanuts he could. He never wavered from either goal. It is with that same philosophy that Whitley’s Peanuts has continued to operate and grow every year for 35 years.”
Whitley's "Home-Cooked" Virginia Peanuts are still produced using methods like the Smith family used when they roasted peanuts in the family home in Franklin, Virginia as Todd was growing up.
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New Product Launches and Previews |
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We're excited to share with you some new products recently launched and/or coming in our Holiday Catalog:
GIFT TINS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
Say "Happy Birthday" or "Thinking of You" with our new gift tins that include 1 lb. of "Home-Cooked" salted Virginia peanuts & 1 lb. of salted jumbo cashews. Our Year-Round Whitley's design is another great choice!
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HALF-DIPPED MILK CHOCOLATEY CRUNCH BITES
What could possibly be better than our Peanut Crunch Bites? Yep, our Crunch Bites half-dipped in chocolatey coating! We've added these to our product line, and we'll start shipping just as soon as the weather cools down. Go ahead and get them on order now.
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Coming Soon! WHIT'S PARTY MIX IN A HOLIDAY TIN
Now your favorite Party Mix is dressed for the Holiday Party! Great for holiday gifts, hostess gifts, and all-around entertaining. Make sure to have plenty on hand for your holiday guests!
Available to order October 14!
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Coming Soon! NEW HOLIDAY GIFT SETS
We've added several new gift sets and tins for the Holidays! With so many delicious and festive gifts to choose from, you're bound to find the perfect one for everyone on your list!
Shop Holiday on our website starting October 14, and look for our Holiday Catalog to arrive mid-October.
Just remember to order early and ship early!
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Other News Since our Last Newsletter... |
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Maintaining our rigorous Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification requires an annual audit and our amazing team here recently passed with flying colors! We are so proud of the company-wide dedication and commitment to continuously improving our food safety management system.
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Intrepid Fallen Heroes Donation |
Thank you for your purchases of our Military tins! Each year we send a portion of the proceeds to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. This organization serves United States military personnel experiencing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) building advanced treatment centers providing the best TBI and PTS care.
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Research Links Peanuts to Brain Health! |
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The Peanut Institute just shared a new research study showing that consumption of peanuts and peanut butter may improve cognitive function and reduce stress in healthy young adults. Maybe it's time to send a care package of Whitley's Virginia Peanuts to some friends and family right now.
While this study was among college-age students, previous studies have focused on the benefits of peanut and peanut butter consumption among seniors. To read more, click on this link :
https://bit.ly/3izh1Qy
Image Courtesy of The Peanut Institute
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Whitley's Peanut Factory Featured Recipe: |
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Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1 medium ripe banana, frozen
1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine the banana, yogurt, milk, honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and ice cubes in a blender.
Blend on high until smooth about 1-2 minutes.
Recipe Courtesy of The Peanut Institute https://bit.ly/3FmMgYU
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