Parents are being encouraged to send hampers to their offspring at university. The web-based company studenthampers.com will dispatch a parcel containing "easy-to-prepare hot meals, treats and snacks" to "offer comfort at any time, for special occasions such as exams or birthdays, and after broken romances", at prices from 拢25.
The contents include curries, soups and biscuits - but omit anything alcoholic with which to wash it down. The Diary suggests visiting an online supermarket, which could surely supply a wider range of produce.
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