News From Four Paws Pantry - July 2015
So here we are in July! The past two months have whizzed by with highs and lows, laughter and tears and at times much swearing! but we’ve made it.
Firstly we would like to thank all of you, our lovely customers and friends some who have been with us from the start, and some who have joined us along the way. We are all united by those wonderful creatures, our four legged friends! Thank you for your support and help so far in spreading the word.
Secondly a thank you to our main suppliers Manifold Valley Meats and Nutriment who have given us excellent service and quality product and product advice and could not have been more helpful.
I would like to give a special mention to the lovely Teressa Machin from Manifold Valley Meats. At the very outset when we took our first tentative steps into the unknown and then launched ourselves onto Facebook, she has been our backbone. Teressa joined in our excitement at the prospect of working together and shared in our enthusiasm constantly encouraging us. She happily answered stupid questions at silly o’clock of the day and night, talked for hours on the phone, guiding us through the whole process and believed in us and boosted our confidence when at times the odds seemed stacked against us, so to you lovely lady a very heartfelt ‘thank you!’
Our first ever order was a truly momentous occasion one that will stay in our memories for years to come I am sure – seeing piles and piles of boxes loaded on a pallet in the back of the MVM lorry, and then unloading the same 127 boxes and stacking them into a walk in freezer (kindly lent to us)at some ungodly hour of the morning was an unforgettable and very cold experience.
Since then we have got the hang of deliveries, and stock control and I think we might have actually managed to work out a system that Phil and I both understand, which is a miracle in itself! We have become adept at shopping for freezers and have quite a collection at home as well as at the Pantry! We are jogging along nicely and have our lovely regular customers and are now starting to add some new ones too. The website is all finished now and we will just be adding some bits and pieces to the content as we go along and eventually the proper SHOP will be up and running (once I have finished building it!)our aim being to make the shopping experience even simpler! If anyone has any particular suggestions to enhance what the website has to offer then please drop us an email with your ideas and we will try and implement them where possible.
Our three months introductory offer of free delivery comes to an end at the end of July and Delivery Charges will be applied as per the website - Areas 1 & 2 - £4 Area 3 - £5 Area 4 - £8 http://www.fourpawspantry.co.uk/delivery.html
We will also be having a Picnic & Doggie Sports Day on 1st August in Sway, details of which will be on Facebook on our Friends Of Four Paws Pantry Page – if you haven’t yet joined us then please do look for us and come and join the party.
We have leaflets now and we will be including them with your orders so please put them wherever you can to spread the word. We hope to be out and about a bit more with our flyers and attending a few local shows and events to raise awareness of us and our fabulous range of products.
We will be adding to our Natural Range of Products and introducing some natural treats too over the coming months and if there is anything in particular you would like us to stock, please do let us know and we will do our best to oblige.
Lastly, but by no means least may I say a huge thank you to our three volunteer workers who beaver away behind the scenes and spur me on, Sam, Jenelle, and Wendy, you are a great bunch of friends, we spend a lot of time laughing and between us we always come up with ideas and solutions!
Until our next news bulletin, we are always at the end of the phone if you have a query and we look forward to seeing you on our delivery rounds or at the pantry.
Enjoy the sunshine and keep you and your furry friends safe and well!
Firstly we would like to thank all of you, our lovely customers and friends some who have been with us from the start, and some who have joined us along the way. We are all united by those wonderful creatures, our four legged friends! Thank you for your support and help so far in spreading the word.
Secondly a thank you to our main suppliers Manifold Valley Meats and Nutriment who have given us excellent service and quality product and product advice and could not have been more helpful.
I would like to give a special mention to the lovely Teressa Machin from Manifold Valley Meats. At the very outset when we took our first tentative steps into the unknown and then launched ourselves onto Facebook, she has been our backbone. Teressa joined in our excitement at the prospect of working together and shared in our enthusiasm constantly encouraging us. She happily answered stupid questions at silly o’clock of the day and night, talked for hours on the phone, guiding us through the whole process and believed in us and boosted our confidence when at times the odds seemed stacked against us, so to you lovely lady a very heartfelt ‘thank you!’
Our first ever order was a truly momentous occasion one that will stay in our memories for years to come I am sure – seeing piles and piles of boxes loaded on a pallet in the back of the MVM lorry, and then unloading the same 127 boxes and stacking them into a walk in freezer (kindly lent to us)at some ungodly hour of the morning was an unforgettable and very cold experience.
Since then we have got the hang of deliveries, and stock control and I think we might have actually managed to work out a system that Phil and I both understand, which is a miracle in itself! We have become adept at shopping for freezers and have quite a collection at home as well as at the Pantry! We are jogging along nicely and have our lovely regular customers and are now starting to add some new ones too. The website is all finished now and we will just be adding some bits and pieces to the content as we go along and eventually the proper SHOP will be up and running (once I have finished building it!)our aim being to make the shopping experience even simpler! If anyone has any particular suggestions to enhance what the website has to offer then please drop us an email with your ideas and we will try and implement them where possible.
Our three months introductory offer of free delivery comes to an end at the end of July and Delivery Charges will be applied as per the website - Areas 1 & 2 - £4 Area 3 - £5 Area 4 - £8 http://www.fourpawspantry.co.uk/delivery.html
We will also be having a Picnic & Doggie Sports Day on 1st August in Sway, details of which will be on Facebook on our Friends Of Four Paws Pantry Page – if you haven’t yet joined us then please do look for us and come and join the party.
We have leaflets now and we will be including them with your orders so please put them wherever you can to spread the word. We hope to be out and about a bit more with our flyers and attending a few local shows and events to raise awareness of us and our fabulous range of products.
We will be adding to our Natural Range of Products and introducing some natural treats too over the coming months and if there is anything in particular you would like us to stock, please do let us know and we will do our best to oblige.
Lastly, but by no means least may I say a huge thank you to our three volunteer workers who beaver away behind the scenes and spur me on, Sam, Jenelle, and Wendy, you are a great bunch of friends, we spend a lot of time laughing and between us we always come up with ideas and solutions!
Until our next news bulletin, we are always at the end of the phone if you have a query and we look forward to seeing you on our delivery rounds or at the pantry.
Enjoy the sunshine and keep you and your furry friends safe and well!
Our July Specials - 10% off the following MVM Products
Minced Turkey (Approx 20% bone)
Minced Lamb & Chicken (Approx 20% bone)
Economy Pork (inc., Trim, Heart & Lung)
Economy Beef (inc., Trim, Heart & Lung)
Duck Wings 500gms
SmartBarf still £9.50 (buy SmartBarf now & have it at this price for the next 12 months)
EXTRA SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL 24TH JULY
FOR PRE ORDER ONLY!
1 x BOX (24) MVM LAMB & TURKEY £20
FOR DELIVERY END JULY BEGINNING AUGUST
LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE
Rachel, Phil & The Taster Team
Minced Turkey (Approx 20% bone)
Minced Lamb & Chicken (Approx 20% bone)
Economy Pork (inc., Trim, Heart & Lung)
Economy Beef (inc., Trim, Heart & Lung)
Duck Wings 500gms
SmartBarf still £9.50 (buy SmartBarf now & have it at this price for the next 12 months)
EXTRA SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL 24TH JULY
FOR PRE ORDER ONLY!
1 x BOX (24) MVM LAMB & TURKEY £20
FOR DELIVERY END JULY BEGINNING AUGUST
LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE
Rachel, Phil & The Taster Team
