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Business/Food Editors

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001

Shoppers May Choose From Eleven Pre-Made Baskets Or Create Their Own

With the holiday season fast approaching, Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market, the country's largest organic and natural foods supermarket, is introducing a line of gift baskets featuring gourmet and organic foods and all-natural health and beauty care products that bring something special to gift giving. Eleven different baskets offer delicious treats and special delights, beautifully assembled at a price range of $28-$79. Or, customers can purchase the baskets, peruse the aisles and put together a more personalized gift at home. Empty baskets range in price from $4-$12. The elegant, reusable hamper-style baskets come with ribbon and a gift card. Pinecones and dried berries will be available as accents for the baskets during the holiday season.

"The gift of specialty gourmet foods or all-natural body care products from Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market is an effortless way to bring something irresistibly delicious and unique to a holiday party or to send as a present that anyone - friend or family - will appreciate," said Aimee Morgida, Whole Foods Market Regional Vice President. "We want to offer our customers the very best and our staff specialists have created eleven distinctive baskets that will please anyone on our customers' gift lists. Additionally, our expert staff is always available to help create distinctive, wholesome baskets that are just right for that special someone."

The pre-made basket offerings are:

La Trattoria - designed to make creating an Italian feast as easy as unpacking a basket. From handmade pastas to homestyle sauce to eggplant spead...and biscotti for dessert. $75

La Dolce Vita - celebrates the best of Italy with six varieties of imported Italian specialties and sweets. $79

Marvelous Medley - for the person who has everything but always appreciates some mouthwatering, natural snacks, this basket is filled with delectables like dried cranberries, Dalmatia almond stuffed olives, chocolate-covered popcorn, a snack tub of wholesome munchies and much more. $75

Country Gourmet - brie, camembert, cheddar and chevre from local cheesemakers makes this basket a special, distinctive, quality gift. $40

Culinary Complements - offering a versatile assortment of sauces to create in-home fine dining with barbeque, soy ginger, peanut and organic Carribbean hot sauce, as well as Jerk rub and teriyaki. $40

Simple Pleasures - a gift basket that will always please. It's filled with natural, wholesome cookies, candies, nuts, popcorn, rice snacks and more. For a favorite student, a favorite friend or a favorite aunt. $50

Whole Foods Pantry - give the gift of favorite foods from Whole Foods brand items of certified organic, handcrafted small artisan producers. This is a special, overstuffed basket of holiday delights - including such special items as corn salsa, veggie chips, pear butter, tricolor risotto pasta, organic pretzels and much more. $75

Afternoon Delights - for Christmas teatime, this holiday basket includes organic tea and coffee selections, jams, truffles and cinnamon. A sweet treat. $40

Whole Body Spa - to de-stress after holiday preparations, this Whole Foods basket helps create a home spa with lotions, natural soaps and balms. $28

Aromatic Essentials - for every host who needs to soothe the mind, body and spirit, this basket, filled with fragrant all-natural aromatherapy and beauty products is an ideal holiday gift. Luxurious soaps, lotion, body mist and a candle are included. $50

The Natural Healer - the ultimate get-well gift is this basket of popular natural cold and flu remedies. To hasten the healing, everything from homeopathic decongestants and wellness formulas as well as soothing bubble baths are in this sure-to-be appreciated basket. $75

Baskets are available now at Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market stores in the Northeast region. To pick up a gift basket, customers can stop by or call their local Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market has 21 locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey and over 130 stores nationwide.

For a detailed description of the contents of each basket, product samples or photos of individual baskets, please contact Karen Tuominen or Julie Kronish at 212-279-6950.

About Whole Foods Market

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market(R) (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods. In fiscal year 2000, the company had sales of $1.8 billion and currently has more than 130 stores in the U.S. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet(TM)" captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, Fresh Fields(TM), Bread & Circus(TM) and Wellspring Grocery(TM) are all owned by Whole Foods Market. The company employs more than 20,000 team members and has been ranked for four consecutive years as one of the "Top 100 Companies to Work for in America" by Fortune magazine.