For separate snack breaks at work, choose a multipack of individual bags rather than a sharing tube. A plain flavour is a good choice if you want the same taste in every bag; an assortment offers more variety, as long as you check the ingredients and allergens in each flavour.
If you take one bag with you at a time, check how many bags there are and how much each one weighs. Among the products featured by Auchan and Carrefour, the multipacks mentioned contain six bags of 25 to 30 g, depending on the product.
To compare two recipes, check their nutritional values per 100 g, then read the ingredients. The DGCCRF says that nutrition information for pre-packed foods is given per 100 g or 100 ml to make comparisons easier.
An assortment lets you offer different flavours without buying several separate packs. Carrefour, for example, features a Lay’s multipack with Barbecue, Roast Chicken and Emmental flavours. If you’re buying for a group, check the label for each recipe.
Start by deciding whether each break needs its own bag or whether the crisps will be shared. You can then compare products by flavour, ingredients and portion size.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Separate portions | The number of bags and the weight of each one, rather than just the total weight. | I want to pop a snack in my bag without opening a shared pack; around 33% of consumers would prioritise portions that are already individually packed. |
| Ingredients | The ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g, particularly salt and fat. | If ingredients guide my choice, I compare the labels of the recipes I’m considering; this would be the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Flavour variety | The flavours included and the allergenic ingredients in each one. | If I’m buying for colleagues, I want to offer different flavours while taking everyone’s needs into account; around 25% of consumers would put variety first. |
| In-store availability | Whether the chosen store stocks the product and offers your preferred collection option. | Before planning snack breaks for the team, I want to make sure I can order the chosen format from my store; around 17% of consumers would put this criterion first. |
A resealable tube can work for sharing now and then, but it doesn’t give each person their own sealed bag. The Pringles products featured by Carrefour come in 175 g tubes, whereas the multipacks mentioned contain separate bags.
If everyone needs to take their own snack break, look for the words “individual bags” and check how many there are and how much each one weighs.
Different flavours may have different ingredient lists. This is particularly important when you’re buying crisps for several people.
Read the label for each recipe and check which allergenic ingredients are highlighted before sharing the pack.
The “25% less salt” claim on Auchan’s product page for Vico À l’ancienne fine-salt crisps compares that product with traditional plain crisps on the market. It doesn’t describe other Vico recipes.
To choose between the products you’re actually considering, compare their salt content per 100 g.
Auchan features several Vico multipacks in individual bags, including formats of 6 × 27.5 g and 6 × 30 g.
Carrefour features a plain multipack of 6 × 25 g and an assortment of small bags with several flavours.
Carrefour features Pringles crisps in 175 g tubes. Its Sour Cream and Onion tube is described as resealable.
The Carrefour crisp aisle includes Carrefour Classic’ plain crisps in a 6 × 30 g format.
Auchan’s multipack range includes Vico and Lay’s products in individual bags.
If you want to take or hand out separate bags at work, this selection features spicy crisps in a pack of twelve. Each 60 g bag is larger than the 25 to 30 g formats mentioned above, so check that it suits the snack break you’re planning.
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This pack gives you separate bags for snack breaks or handing out at work. It contains 12 bags of 60 g in one spicy flavour. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before sharing.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check the weight of each bag and the total pack weight. The DGCCRF says that giving nutrition information per 100 g makes it easier to compare pre-packed foods.
Yes, as recipes in the same assortment can differ. The DGCCRF says allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label. Check the information for each flavour before offering the bags to other people.
Not if everyone needs their own separately wrapped portion. A tube is better suited to sharing now and then; once opened, follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Check the number of bags and how much each one weighs, then read the ingredients for the product you’ve chosen. If you’re ordering for several people, check the allergens in each recipe and make sure the format you want is available from your store and for your chosen collection option.