Groups on the move
If you’re planning to walk between several concerts and give everyone a portion, a multipack of sealed bags means you won’t have to pass around a large, opened bag.
Who are individual bags suitable for?
Anyone checking the ingredients
If you’re bringing crisps to share, keep the packaging handy so you can check the exact recipe and allergen information before handing them out.
Groups with different tastes
An assortment lets you offer several flavours in small bags. Just remember to check the ingredients for each recipe separately.
What should you check before choosing?
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
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| Handing them out on the go | Count the sealed bags and check the weight of each portion, not just the total weight of the multipack. | If everyone needs their own bag between concerts, I’d rather not carry an already-opened pack. Around 40% of consumers prioritise individually sealed portions. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ information for the variety you’re buying. | Before offering crisps to the group, I want to be able to check the exact recipe and its allergen information. Around 30% of consumers put this check first. |
| Organic certification | Check the certification shown on the pack, along with the stated origin of the potatoes. | If I’m looking for organic portions, the product’s certification matters more to me than the choice of flavours. Around 20% of consumers put this first. |
| Choice of flavours | Check which flavours are included and the ingredients for each one. | For a group with different tastes, I’d prefer to offer several recipes in the same multipack. Around 10% of consumers prioritise a variety of flavours. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Mistaking a large sharing bag for a multipack of portions
A sharing bag isn’t as easy to hand out as several sealed bags, especially if the group splits up or keeps walking.
Look for the words ‘individual bags’, then check how many there are and how much each one weighs.
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Assuming every flavour has the same recipe
In the Lay’s assortment described by Auchan, the Barbecue recipe includes a soya-based ingredient, among other things. So the ingredients for a plain variety won’t tell you what’s in every flavour in the multipack.
Check the information for each flavour and keep the packaging handy when sharing the bags.
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Opening the bags too early
Heat and humidity make it harder to keep an opened bag fresh while you’re out.
Carry the bags somewhere dry and open them when you’re ready to hand them out.
Brands to consider
Vico
According to Auchan’s product listing, La Classique comes in a multipack of six 27.5 g bags.
- Vico describes this recipe as being made with French potatoes, sunflower and rapeseed oils, and salt.
- Auchan’s listing warns that the crisps may contain milk and are made in a factory that uses peanuts. Check the pack if this could affect anyone in your group.
Lay’s
The assortment described by Auchan contains six 26.5 g bags in Barbecue, Roast Chicken and Cheese flavours.
- One multipack of individual portions includes several flavours.
- Recipes vary by flavour; the Barbecue version shown includes a soya-based ingredient, among other things.
Carrefour
According to its product listing, Carrefour Classic’ offers plain crisps in six 30 g bags.
- The format makes it easy to give each person their own sealed portion.
- Carrefour warns that the crisps may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, milk, mustard and celery.
Auchan
Auchan’s product listings include multipacks of six 30 g bags of plain crisps, including an Auchan Bio option.
- The Auchan Bio listing states that the potatoes are from France and carry AB/Euroleaf certification.
- This product may also contain traces of gluten, milk, celery and mustard.
Pom’Lisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc
E.Leclerc offers plain crisps and traditional-style crisps in multipacks of six 30 g bags.
- The listing for the traditional-style crisps specifies the ingredients: potatoes, sunflower oil and salt.
- Check the recipe for the variety you choose rather than assuming the information for one applies to the other.
A portion-sized option on Joybuy
If you want to hand out individual portions while you’re out, this product offers potato sticks rather than classic crisps. It comes in five small bags, rather than the six-bag multipacks mentioned above.
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CRISUP Crispy Potato Sticks Original Flavour — 5 × 20 g
A handy way to give everyone their own individually wrapped portion when you’re out and about. The multipack contains five 20 g bags, weighing 100 g in total. These are potato sticks rather than classic crisps. Milk and soya are listed as allergens in the product information, so check the label before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
How many bags should you bring for Make Music Day?
Start by counting how many people you want to give a portion to, then check how many bags are in each multipack. The products featured from Carrefour, Vico and Auchan each contain six bags, but the weight of each portion varies.
Are plain crisps automatically suitable for someone who needs to avoid an allergen?
No. Carrefour Classic’ warns that its crisps may contain traces of milk and mustard, among other things, while Auchan’s listing for Vico La Classique warns that they may contain milk and peanuts. Check the label on the pack you’ve actually bought before offering it to anyone.
How should you store the bags while you’re out?
Keep them sealed and away from heat and humidity until you’re ready to hand them out. This also means you won’t need to carry a large bag that’s already been opened.
Where can you find allergen information on a pre-packed product?
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information for the specific recipe. France’s Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label.