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Subtopic: Gift Baskets
– Gift baskets are commonly delivered to homes or workplaces.
– Various types of gift baskets exist, including those with fruit, dry or canned foods, or a mix of fruit and dried goods.
– Gourmet gift baskets often feature exotic fruit, quality cheese, wine, and nonfood items.
– They are frequently sent for special occasions like holidays, as thank-you gifts, or to convey congratulations.
– In some cultures, gift baskets are given as sympathy or condolence gifts during funerals or used as decorations.

Subtopic: Fruit Bouquet
– A fruit bouquet is an arrangement of fruit cut into flower and leaf shapes and presented in a bouquet style.
– These bouquets are commonly delivered to recipients at their home or workplace.
Fruit bouquets can be tailored to suit specific dietary needs like diabetic, vegan, or gluten intolerance.
– Common items in fruit bouquets include apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, and chocolates.
Fruit bouquet arrangements resemble a traditional flower bouquet.

Subtopic: See Also
– Related concepts to gift baskets include flower bouquets and vegetable bouquets.
– Floral design is another area that shares similarities with the art of creating gift baskets.
– Exploring these related topics can provide insights into different forms of creative gifting.

Subtopic: References
– Consumer Reports published an article on the best gift baskets for the holidays in November 2015.
– An archived article from the Baltimore Sun highlights the opportunities and demand in the gift basket business.
– References provide valuable information and insights into the gift basket industry.

Subtopic: Categories
– Gift baskets fall under the category of giving and bundled products or services.
– Articles related to gift baskets may require additional references for verification.
– Categories like these help in organizing and understanding the various aspects of gift baskets.

Gift basket (Wikipedia)

A gift basket or fruit basket is typically a gift delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. A variety of gift baskets exist: some contain fruit; while others might contain dry or canned foods such as tea, crackers and jam; or the basket might include a combination of fruit and dried good items. Gourmet gift baskets typically include exotic fruit, and often include quality cheese and wine, as well as other nonfood items. Gift baskets are often sent for special occasions—such as holidays—or as a thank-you or congratulations gift. In certain occasions, it is given as a sympathy gift or a condolence gift during funerals. In some countries in Asia, people use fruit basket as a decoration. They either eat it after the funeral service where the casket is laid in the cemetery or they leave the fruit baskets at their graves to let the dead rest in peace.

A standard gift basket
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