Top o' the mornin' to ya! Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! It's a beautiful day here in sunny Victoria, BC, but the weather can change in an instant and if it happens to start to sprinkle a wee bit you just might catch a glimpse of a rainbow. And where there's a rainbow, there's a pot of gold at the end of it. Just don't forget to recognize all the beautiful colours while searching for yours!
Ok so before we continue we'd like to let talk for just a minute about how COVID-19 is affecting the store. Firstly, we are doing everything that we can to reduce the transmission of this disease by regularly wiping down common surfaces such as cash register keypads, debit machines and conveyer belts. We have provided our customers with sanitizing wipes for ages and they are located throughout the store. Any staff that exhibit any flu-like syptoms know to stay home and self-isolate. And we are following all regulations set out by Canada's Public Health Services.
In these challenging times, it's important to remember that we are all in this together. Our staff and our customers are equally as anxious about this disease and the potential consequences of it. We are trying our hardest to ensure that our supply chain stays intact so that we can continue to stock the items that you want and need. However, because we are busier than usual, there will inevitably be times when we have out-of-stocks. And also be aware that store hours can change and closures may occur as this outbreak continues. Let's all try to work together and see this thing through. Because despite the uncertainties all around us, there's one thing that is for certain: that we will get through this. Now go wash your hands!
Just because there's a global pandemic occuring doesn't mean we can't remain sensible about things. And that leads us right to our first new item of the newsletter! Huer Sensible Sweets are made with natural ingredients, free of GMOs, peanuts and gluten and with some containing fruit juice! Pepper's has Wine Gums, Allsorts and Jelly Babies! Self-isolate with these sweet treats and power through whatever your fave Netflix shows are!
A few month back we told you about some really delicious sweets, premium confectionary in fact, from Yorkshire and now we have more. Cartright & Butler Fudge is available in Chocolate, Butter and Salted Caramel flavours! The original Butter Fudge is made from an age-old Scottish recipe and is so smooth, so creamy and so rich you'll think you've died and gone to heaven! The others are just as divine but with added flavours.
Does snacking on super-puffy vegan marshmallow dunked in rich Belgian dark chocolate sound like something you'd enjoy? It does? Well then you're in luck because we now stock Mallow Puffs, the Belgian-made sweet that's full of amazing flavour but free of palm oil and gelatin! Available in Raspberry as well as Salted Caramel, these bulging beauties are everything you could ask for in a vegan treat and more. Much more!
We're on a roll with the sweets so let's keep it going with Leclerc Celebration Mint Truffle Butter Cookies. They just keep adding to this vast line of chocolate cookies and this one is a definite winner. Real dark chocolate (45% cocoa) with a magnificently minty centre layer sits atop a crumbly yet richly decadent butter cookie. These make the best acompaniment to your coffee or tea!
Are you or your kids tired of eating the same dry granola bars everyday as part of your lunch? With new Nature Valley Granola Cups, you get a super unique, and, more importantly, a super fun snack! Take a crunchy granola cup, add a creamy nut butter filling and voila: you've got either Peanut Butter Chocolate or Almond Butter Granola Cups! The perfect snack for any time of day!
From sweet to spicy now, it's time to tell you about Earth Island Srircha Vegenaise! This is a gourmet dipping sauce and spread that combines the deliciousness of Vegenaise with the sweet and spicy blend of traditional sriracha chili peppers. Kick it up a notch (whatever it is) with this soy and gluten-free spread!
Locally produced Salt Spring Island Chili Oil from Salt Spring Gaia Foods is an authentic Japanese chili oil that takes a wok on the mild side and is wonderful drizzled on any of your asian culinary dishes as well as pizza, pasta or almost anything!
Actually, THIS is something that the chili oil would go great with! Aquastar Tempura Shrimp are sustainably sourced torpedo-style shrimp coated in an authentic Japanese-style extra crispy batter. Deep fry or oven bake from frozen for a delightful seafood snack or meal!
That's all there is for new items but we'd like to remind you that the prize for this month's draw is a Cheese Board and Cutlery Set! Just sign your name and phone number on the back of your receipt and deposit in the draw box at the front of the store for your chance to win!
When we sign off the newsletter telling you to take good care, we mean it. Please be careful, be safe, practice social distancing and self-isolation (if required) and wash your hands to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Pepper's Foods