To share ice lollies at a World Music Day celebration, first choose a box with enough sticks for everyone who wants one. If you’re buying them as a gift, an assortment offers more choice of flavours. Check the ingredients in each one, and plan a short journey with an insulated bag: the pack size or coating won’t keep them frozen.
If you’re taking ice lollies to a concert, a town square or a garden, think about the journey and when you’ll serve them before choosing a box. The DGCCRF advises keeping the transport time for frozen foods to a minimum and recommends using an insulated bag.
An assortment lets you offer several flavours in one box. The Magnum assortment featured by Auchan includes Classic, Almond and White Chocolate, among others. Check that the selection suits the recipients before giving it as a gift.
If you’re buying for a group with different dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergen information on the box you’re buying. For an assortment, check each flavour individually.
For a World Music Day treat, first plan how you’ll keep the ice lollies frozen until serving time. Then compare the number of sticks and flavours in each box, and check the ingredients for anyone who needs to.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping them frozen until serving | Check how long the journey will take and whether you’ll have access to a freezer; use an insulated bag for the journey. | If I’m heading to an outdoor celebration, I want to avoid leaving the ice lollies out of the cold for too long before serving. Around 42% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Portions and choice of flavours | Compare the number of sticks with the number of people who want an ice lolly, then check which flavours are included. | When I’m sharing or giving them as a gift, I want enough ice lollies without making everyone have the same flavour. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise finding the right pack size. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product, including each flavour in an assortment. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to choose a box that suits them rather than rely on the brand name. Around 25% of consumers would put this check first. |
The weight of a box doesn’t tell you how many people can have an ice lolly. The products featured by Carrefour and Auchan include a box of 12 Carrefour Classic' sticks and an 8-piece Magnum assortment, respectively.
Count how many people want an ice lolly, then compare the number of sticks and the flavours on offer.
Flavours in the same range can contain different ingredients. The NUII salted caramel and macadamia nut flavour featured by Carrefour lists macadamia nuts and soya, among other ingredients.
Ask about any known allergies and check the information on the box you’re buying. Have another option ready if a flavour isn’t suitable.
A long wait without access to a freezer makes it harder to keep them frozen until serving time. The DGCCRF recommends keeping the transport time for frozen foods to a minimum.
Plan to buy them close to when you can put them in a freezer or serve them, and use an insulated bag for the journey if possible.
Magnum makes chocolate-coated ice lolly sticks, including assortments with a choice of flavours.
The range includes a box of chocolate and vanilla ice lolly sticks featured by Carrefour.
NUII is one of the ice lolly brands available in Carrefour’s freezer aisle, with flavours including salted caramel and macadamia nut.
Yes, as long as you plan how to keep them frozen between buying and serving them. For frozen foods, the DGCCRF advises keeping transport time to a minimum and recommends using an insulated bag. Also check where you can keep the ice lollies frozen if you won’t be serving them straight away.
Compare the number of sticks with the number of people who want an ice lolly, rather than relying on the weight of the box alone. As a guide, Carrefour lists a 12-stick box of Carrefour Classic', while Auchan offers an 8-piece Magnum assortment.
Yes. The flavours in a box may contain different ingredients. Ask about any dietary requirements, then check the ingredients and allergen information for each flavour on the product you’re buying.
Plan your purchase around the journey and whether you’ll have access to a freezer, rather than the date of the celebration alone. World Music Day takes place on 21 June, according to the French Ministry of Culture. If you can’t put the ice lollies in a freezer before serving, keep the journey time as short as possible.