To give each attendee a sealed portion, choose a multipack that clearly states the number and weight of its individual bags. Plain crisps make it easier to compare ingredients, while a selection offers several flavours but means checking each one; a single tube is a different format for those who prefer it. In every case, check the label on the batch you’ll be handing out, especially for ingredients and allergens.
If attendees are picking up a snack at reception or during a break, sealed bags let you hand out one portion without opening a large pack. Auchan and E.Leclerc, for example, offer multipacks with individual bags weighing around 25 to 30 g each.
When you offer several products, you need to match each ingredient list to the right product. The ingredients shown on the product details we reviewed vary by recipe, including between the flavours in the Lay’s selection featured by Auchan.
A selection can cater for this preference without the need to open several large packs. The Lay’s pack featured by Auchan contains barbecue, roast chicken and emmental bags; check the ingredients for each flavour separately.
For a conference break, start with how you plan to hand out the crisps, then compare the ingredients in each recipe and decide whether offering several flavours is worthwhile. Plain and assorted multipacks suit different needs; a 40 g tube is a different format and may not have the same ingredients as a bag.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Look for the words ‘individual bags’, and check the number of bags and the weight of each one. | If I’m handing each attendee a sealed portion, I need to be able to count the bags without sharing a large pack. Around 46% of consumers put individual portions at the top of their list of needs. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the batch label; if several flavours are offered, make sure each recipe is clearly identified. | To give attendees the right information, I need to know which ingredients correspond to the bag they choose. Checking ingredients and allergens is the main priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Choice of flavours | Check which flavours are actually included in the pack and whether you can tell them apart when handing them out. | If I want to offer a choice during the break, a selection appeals to me more than a single recipe. This variety is the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
A sharing bag doesn’t let you hand each person a sealed portion, unlike multipacks of individual bags.
Check for the words ‘individual bags’, the number of bags and the weight per bag, rather than looking at the total weight alone.
In the Lay’s selection featured by Auchan, the barbecue recipe lists soya, while the emmental flavour contains dairy ingredients.
Keep the flavours clearly identifiable and check the label for each one before sharing its ingredient information.
A plain recipe still needs checking: Auchan’s product details for Vico La Classique warn that it may contain milk and that it is made in a factory that uses peanuts.
Check the label on the batch you’ve bought before the break, and make sure the information is available to anyone handing out the crisps.
Auchan lists La Classique plain crisps in a pack of six individual 27.5 g bags.
Auchan lists plain À l’Ancienne crisps in a 6 × 28 g pack, as well as a selection of three flavours in a 6 × 26.5 g pack.
Pringles France lists Original in a 40 g tube, a different format from the bags in the multipacks mentioned here.
E.Leclerc lists Pom'Lisse plain crisps in 6 × 30 g bags.
These small portions are suitable for handing out during a break, but none is a multipack of classic potato crisps: both CRISUP products are potato sticks, while the third is bagel crisps. Bear this in mind if attendees are specifically expecting crisps.
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The five 20 g bags are suitable for handing out individually if potato sticks are an acceptable alternative to the crisps you had in mind. This product isn’t classic crisps; check the batch label before sharing allergen information.
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The five 20 g bags offer another flavour to hand out individually. These are potato sticks, not classic crisps; check the batch label for ingredients and allergens before offering them to attendees.
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The 30 g bag may suit a light snack if you’re looking for bagel crisps rather than potato crisps. Before planning a distribution, check how many bags are included in your order and read the batch label, especially the information about wheat, soya and milk.
The multipacks mentioned by Auchan and E.Leclerc contain bags weighing 25 to 30 g, depending on the product. Choose the number of portions to suit your plans and check the weight of each bag: a 40 g tube of Pringles Original is a different format from the bags in these multipacks.
No. Check the label for each product and, if you’re offering a selection, check the label for every flavour. Auchan lists soya in the barbecue recipe in the Lay’s pack mentioned here and dairy ingredients in its emmental recipe; its Vico La Classique product details warn that it may contain milk and is made in a factory that uses peanuts.
Keep the bags sealed and easy to identify when you set them out. If you’re serving non-prepacked food in France, information about substances or products that may cause allergies or intolerances must be made available to the relevant consumers, in line with the provisions published by Légifrance. Make sure you can clearly link that information to each recipe.
Check the date and storage instructions on the batches you’ll be handing out. For its 145 g pack of plain Lay’s crisps, Joybuy recommends storing it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Follow the instructions for other products rather than assuming the same conditions apply.