To share chocolate between several snacks or lunchboxes, choose based on the number of bars and their weight, without assuming that each portion is wrapped individually. For tea and biscuits to share at home, a larger format or gift box could be suitable; buying bars separately gives you more choice of recipes. In every case, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product.
A multipack lets you spread your purchase across several occasions without choosing one large bar. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc catalogues include formats such as 2 × 100 g, 3 × 100 g and 5 × 100 g. However, the number of bars doesn’t guarantee that portions are individually wrapped.
If you’re serving chocolate with biscuits to share, the total weight and choice of recipes may matter more than the number of bars. Lindt offers a 900 g gift box, while Milka also describes a box of 10 × 100 g. Store the chocolate according to the instructions on the packaging.
If the recipe or allergens are important to your choice, read the ingredients and nutritional information for each product. The European Commission states that a nutrition declaration is required for most prepacked foods, while front-of-pack nutrition labelling is voluntary.
For tea, biscuits or snacks to take with you, first decide whether you need bars to share out, a choice of recipes or enough chocolate for everyone to enjoy.
Worth considering: if you want separate bars for several snacks or lunchboxes.
Bear in mind: a multipack doesn’t mean that each portion has its own wrapper.
Worth considering: if you’re serving chocolate to several people at home.
Bear in mind: choose an amount that suits the occasions you have planned and can be stored properly once opened.
Worth considering: if everyone prefers a different recipe with their tea.
Bear in mind: check the ingredients for each recipe rather than assuming the details for one bar apply to all the others.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing out the bars | Number and weight of the bars; whether they may be individually wrapped. | When preparing several snacks or lunchboxes, I want to share out my purchase without opening a large bar every time. Around 42% of consumers would prioritise this above all else. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Ingredients and allergens for the exact recipe; sugar per 100 g and, if stated, per portion. | If the ingredients matter to the people sharing the chocolate, I need to be able to read the label for each recipe. This would be the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Amount to share | Total weight and choice of recipes in the multipack, gift box or individually bought bars. | When serving tea and biscuits, I want an amount that suits the people there and their preferences. Around 25% of consumers would put sharing in first place. |
A multipack contains several items, but that doesn’t necessarily mean each portion has its own wrapper. For example, Auchan states that the Milka 5 × 100 g multipack on its product page doesn’t include individual sachets.
For a lunchbox, distinguish between the number of bars and how each portion is packaged, and check the storage instructions.
According to the European Commission, a nutrition declaration is required for most prepacked foods, but front-of-pack nutrition information is voluntary under current EU rules.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients for the exact recipe, whether or not it displays a Nutri-Score.
Carrefour’s product page for a Milka milk chocolate and hazelnut bar lists hazelnuts and soya, among other ingredients, and warns that it may contain traces of other nuts and wheat. This information doesn’t apply to every bar from the brand.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for every variety you plan to serve.
Carrefour and Auchan list multipacks of 2 × 100 g and 5 × 100 g; Milka also describes a gift box of 10 × 100 g.
Lindt’s French catalogue features bars in different recipes, as well as a 900 g gift box.
Depending on the range, the retailer’s catalogue includes individual bars and multipacks of 2 × 100 g, 3 × 100 g or 2 × 200 g.
E.Leclerc lists, among other products, ECO+ multipacks of 5 × 100 g and Marque Repère bars sold individually or in multipacks.
This selection includes multipacks of bars to share across several snacks, as well as a multipack of 50 g bars to share. If you’re choosing something for a lunchbox, check the packaging details for the product you’re interested in.
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This multipack of three 100 g milk chocolate bars lets you spread your purchase across several snacks. If the ingredients matter to anyone who’ll be sharing them, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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These three 100 g dark chocolate bars can be kept for separate occasions. If you’re taking them with you, check the packaging to see how each bar is wrapped.
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This multipack contains two 100 g milk chocolate bars, ready for two separate occasions or to share. If they’re for lunchboxes, check how they’re packaged.
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This multipack is presented as two 100 g milk chocolate bars for separate occasions. The descriptions for this product differ on which nut is mentioned. If this ingredient is important, check the label on the product you receive. Check the packaging too if you’re planning to put a bar in a lunchbox.
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This multipack of three 50 g milk chocolate bars contains smaller units than the 100 g bars featured here. They’re bars, not traditional chocolate slabs, so check how they’re packaged before choosing them for lunchboxes.
No. The levy described by the French Ministry of the Economy applies to sugary drinks, not solid chocolate bars. However, if you want to compare recipes, you should still check the sugar content in the nutritional information.
No. The European Commission explains that front-of-pack nutrition labelling is voluntary under current EU rules, while a nutrition declaration is required for most prepacked foods. Check this declaration and the ingredients for the bar in question.
No. Several bars don’t necessarily mean several individually wrapped portions. For example, Auchan’s product page for the Milka 5 × 100 g multipack states that it doesn’t include individual sachets. Check the packaging and storage instructions for your chosen product before planning to take it with you.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for each recipe, even if the bars are from the same brand. Carrefour’s product page for a Milka milk chocolate and hazelnut recipe lists hazelnuts and soya, among other ingredients, and warns that it may contain traces of other nuts and wheat. Don’t assume this information applies to a different variety.