Choose a multipack if you want to pop a bag into a lunchbox or hand out individual portions during a gaming session. If everyone is opening their crisps at the same time, one sharing bag may be enough. An assortment is better for groups with different tastes, but check the ingredients for each flavour. Either way, the weight of each bag matters just as much as the number of bags.
A pre-portioned bag slips into a bag without decanting or having to open a large sharing bag. Product listings from Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc include multipacks of six bags weighing 25 g, 27.5 g or 30 g, depending on the product.
An assortment lets you offer several flavours without opening a large bag of each one. If anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients, check each recipe: Auchan’s Lay’s variety pack, for example, lists barbecue, roast chicken and emmental flavours.
Individual bags let you decide in advance how much to open, but they don’t tell you what the crisps contain. Manger Bouger highlights snacking while doing activities in front of a screen. When comparing crisps, check the nutritional information per 100 g and, where shown on the packaging, per bag too.
Start with how you’ll use them: taking a bag with you, offering several flavours or opening a pack for the whole group. Then check the actual weight of crisps in each bag.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions to take with you | The number of bags and the weight of each one: six bags don’t always add up to the same amount. | When packing a lunchbox, I want a pre-portioned bag that fits in my bag. Around 31% of consumers would make a portable portion their priority. |
| Flavours and ingredients | The flavours included and the ingredients in each recipe, particularly if anyone has an allergy. | When not all the players like the same flavours, I’d rather give them a choice without mixing up the ingredients. This would be the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Amount to share | The total net weight and how much will be opened at once; compare these with a sharing bag. | If everyone is helping themselves during the same gaming session, I’m mainly looking for an amount that’s right for sharing straight away. This would be the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Salt and energy per 100 g, followed by the values per bag where listed. | When I’m in front of a screen, I want to know what’s in the bag before deciding how many to open. Around 19% of consumers would prioritise this nutritional comparison. |
A multipack of six small bags and a large sharing bag don’t necessarily contain the same amount of crisps. The number of portions also doesn’t tell you whether they’re the right size for a lunchbox or for sharing straight away.
Check the weight of each bag and the total net weight before choosing a format.
Ingredients vary from one recipe to another. In the Lay’s variety pack featured by Auchan, the barbecue recipe lists soya and the emmental recipe lists milk.
Read the ingredients for each flavour on the packaging you receive, particularly if anyone needs to avoid an ingredient.
Individual packaging separates the portions, but it doesn’t tell you how much salt or energy is in the recipe. The Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) states that nutritional information is given per 100 g, making it a useful basis for comparing two products.
Check the nutritional values per 100 g and, if shown, those for the bag you plan to open.
A product spotted in a catalogue may depend on the store or collection method. E.Leclerc, for example, asks customers to confirm with the store or Drive service whether the POM’LISSE multipack featured on its product page is available.
Check the product and its availability at your selected store before finishing your shop.
These products give you some formats to compare; they don’t mean that every brand or product is available on Joybuy.
Multipacks of plain or flavoured crisps for anyone looking for individual bags.
Plain crisps and an assortment for sharing out portions or enjoying different flavours.
A supermarket own brand to consider if you’re choosing between individual bags and a sharing pack.
A plain flavour in small bags to consider when shopping at E.Leclerc.
Plain crisps in individual bags for sharing out portions.
These multipacks contain individual bags for taking with you or sharing: potato sticks and two flavoured crisp options. The bags don’t all weigh the same, so choose according to the amount you want to hand out or take with you.
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The five individual bags are handy for sharing or taking with you. Each bag contains 20 g. These are potato sticks rather than flat crisps; check the ingredients on the packaging if you have any dietary restrictions.
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The twelve bags make it easy to share crisps during a group gaming session. At 60 g each, they contain more than a small 25–30 g bag for a lunchbox, so bear the difference in mind if you’re looking for a compact portion. Check the ingredients for this flavour before offering it to anyone with dietary restrictions.
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This multipack divides the crisps into twelve bags, but each one weighs 100 g. It’s better suited to anyone who wants to share larger bags than to those looking for a small lunchbox portion. Check the ingredients for the flavour listed on the packaging before sharing.
Yes, if you want to take a pre-portioned bag with you without decanting the crisps. The products featured by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc include bags weighing 25 g, 27.5 g or 30 g, depending on the product. Check the exact weight of the multipack you choose.
Follow the instructions on the packaging. The Auchan product listings we checked recommend keeping crisps away from light and moisture and resealing an opened bag securely. Instructions may vary by product.
Read the ingredients for each flavour on the packaging you receive, not just the name of the multipack. In France, the DGCCRF states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the ingredients list. Auchan’s listing for the Lay’s variety pack includes soya in the barbecue recipe and milk in the emmental recipe.
Start by comparing the values per 100 g for each product, then check the values per bag if they’re shown and you plan to eat a whole bag. The DGCCRF states that nutritional information is given per 100 g or 100 ml; you’ll also need the bag’s weight to understand the amount in a packaged portion.