We hope this final newsletter for the year finds you all well. Where has the year gone?

2007 - a cracker year!

As most of you will know our parent company, Prenzel Distilling in Blenheim, have gained eight International medals this year (in Brussels and London) with six of our products.

Sarah, Mavis & Penny at the Top Shop Ball - Smiles all round!

This is a fantastic achievement - Prenzel has won more international medals in one year than any other New Zealand company with like products.

And for us at Prenzel of Whitford 2007 has been FANTASTIC.

We are officially a 'Top Shop'

A few months ago we were judged finalists in the Westpac Manukau Business Awards and now – we are WINNERS IN THE 2007 TOP SHOP awards for the FOOD AND BEVERAGE category. We are so thrilled and proud of our shop yet “we are nothing without you”!

Mavis, Sarah and the team at Whitford would like to say thanks to YOU ALL for being part of our success. Without your support and compliments and total appreciation of the shop, we could not have been close to winning, so we hope that you will feel part of our success – THANK YOU.

Purchase Prenzel Online

If you find it hard to pop in over the silly season, you can now make your purchases online! As well as our gift packages, now we have Prenzel products available for purchase online on their own.
Check it out on www.theprenzelshop.co.nz

New Products

We are proud to announce our latest products just in time for the warmer weather!

Strawberry Sunrise Cocktail Syrup

Add this delicious syrup to a glass of bubbles, it makes a sunrise effect, and adds a strawberry flavour to your drink.

A wonderful treat for yourself and a fun Christmas idea at only $15.50 a bottle.

Tastings are available in store, so come and try it for yourself.

Summer Fruit Wine Mixer

Fruit punch was THE drink in Europe this summer, make it your drink for summer in New Zealand too!

This mixer is a concentrate, with a wine base and is made using a delightful fruity mix of raspberry, melon, pomegranate and cantaloupe.

Mix it with bubbles and soda water, lots of ice and chopped fruit for a super refreshing summer drink.

One bottle will make approx 2.5 litres of punch, and costs $16.90. Come in and try it now.

Birthday Prize Draw

Congratulations to the winners of our Third Birthday Prize Draw: Rodney Pilbrow, Kathryn & Andrew Davis and Christina Christopher. It was wonderful to have so many of pop in over our birthday week to help us celebrate!

Merry Christmas

Thanks once again for being part of the Prenzel of Whitford experience, we wish you a safe and happy Christmas, and an enjoyable break with family and friends.

"The word TRIUMPH is made up of two syllables – TRY and UMPH!
If you do both together we will TRIUMPH!"

We are open 7 days from 10am-5pm
(Late Night Thursdays till 8pm - between now and Christmas).
Phone 09 530 8888. Email pow@distillate.co.nz Website: www.theprenzelshop.co.nz

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Christmas Shopping Late Nights

From now until Christmas we will be open until 8pm on Thursday evenings. So pop in on your way home from work, or on your way back out for a delicious and relaxing Christmas shopping experience!

Christmas Gifts

Top reasons why you should shop with us this Christmas;

You park right outside the door

You can shop with a drink in your hand!

Enough said! That should convince most of you, but if you still need a nudge here are some more reasons...

We gift wrap for free

We have gifts to suit everyone, even the most difficult to buy for

We have a wide range of Christmas boxes and bottle bags to get you feeling 'Christmassy' that you can fill with anything from our wide range of products
We have gifts for all budgets, from the 'under $10 staff party gift' to extravagant gift baskets and everything in between

“Trim the tree with gifts from Prenzel Yummy Yummy yummy-yum, yum, yum, yum."
(Sing it to Deck the Halls with bows of Holly) – Yes we are a little loopy at this time of year.

Introducing our newest team member

Loren is the latest addition to our friendly Prenzel team - you'll meet her if you are visiting us Wednesday through to Saturday.

Upcoming Events

Visit us at the Kaiaua Seabird Coast Wine & Food Festival - Sunday 24th February 2008. This is a great day out for young and old.

Christmas Trading Hours

We will be closed on the following days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and January 2nd.