To share ice lollies at work, choose a pack with enough portions for your colleagues and check what type of frozen treat it contains: an assortment of sticks isn’t necessarily the same as coated ice lollies. Before buying, make sure you can keep the products cold on the way in, store them in a freezer, and check the ingredients and allergens for the products you’ve chosen.
You’re looking for enough individual portions for your colleagues, without buying more ice creams than the group can eat. E.Leclerc’s 20-stick assortments and Carrefour’s boxes of 12 ice lollies are two different pack formats to consider before you choose.
You can consider bringing ice cream in for a break if a freezer will definitely be available when you arrive. For the journey, Anses recommends buying frozen food at the end of your shopping, using an insulated bag and keeping transport time to a minimum.
If any colleagues have allergies or dietary restrictions, check the packaging of each product you’re considering rather than relying on the range name. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label.
Start by working out how many portions you’ll need and what type of frozen treat will suit the group. Then make sure you can transport and store it safely while keeping it cold.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the items and check they’re individual portions suited to the way you plan to share them. | If I’m planning a team break, I want to serve my colleagues without being left with lots of unused ice creams; around 31% of consumers put the amount to share first. |
| Keeping products cold | Make sure you have access to a freezer, enough space and an insulated bag for the journey. | When I bring ice creams into work, I need to be able to put them in the freezer quickly; around 25% of consumers rank this above other considerations. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and check which allergens are highlighted on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen. | If I’m sharing a pack with colleagues who have allergies, I need to know exactly what’s in it; around 19% of consumers prioritise this information. |
| Type of ice cream and flavours | Check whether it’s a stick, an ice lolly, a mini or a sorbet on a stick, and see which flavours are included in the assortment. | For an individual treat, I might prefer a coated ice lolly to a sorbet, or the other way round; around 25% of consumers prioritise the format and flavours. |
Having enough portions doesn’t make a pack practical if you can’t store the ice creams in a freezer when you arrive. Anses also recommends keeping transport time to a minimum.
Before buying, check that you can use the office freezer and that there’s room for the pack.
The range name or a picture of an assortment won’t tell you what’s in each product. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergens must be highlighted on the label.
Check the packaging of the product you plan to share, especially if a colleague has an allergy.
Items advertised in a leaflet aren’t necessarily available at every store. Lidl also specifies that its offers are only valid for a set period.
Check the dates and the store covered by the offer before the team settles on its choice.
Carrefour lists, among other options, eight-piece boxes of Magnum Almond ice cream bars. They’re worth considering if your group has a particular product in mind.
The Classic' and Extra ranges include ice lollies in different pack sizes.
E.Leclerc’s SMICY assortment of 20 sticks could work well for sharing with several colleagues.
Auchan’s frozen treats range includes ice lollies, mini ice lollies and frozen bars from different brands.
ALDI sells mini ice lollies and ice lollies with a double coating under its MUCCI brand.
Bon Gelati is a frozen treats brand sold in Lidl stores.
These boxes of individual frozen treats come in different portion sizes and include a range of options for an office break. Check that you have access to a freezer and read the label of the product you’ve chosen before planning to share it.
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A box of eight individual melon ice lollies to share with colleagues.
Contains milk. Check the packaging for other ingredients and allergens, and store at −18 °C.
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A box of six vanilla ice cream sticks with cocoa sauce, if this format suits your group.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging. Keep the sticks frozen and don’t refreeze them once thawed.
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Eight vanilla, chocolate and almond ice cream bars for a group looking for this coated recipe.
Contains milk and almonds; may also contain traces of other nuts. Check the packaging and make sure you have freezer space.
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Four individual sorbet lollies for anyone who’d prefer this type of frozen treat to a coated ice lolly.
Check the packaging for any allergens that may be present. Store at −18 °C and don’t refreeze after thawing.
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Eight individual coconut ice lollies, if this flavour is suitable for the colleagues you’re sharing with.
Check the exact packaging for ingredients and allergens before sharing, and store at −18 °C.
Yes, as long as you can keep the journey short and put the products in a freezer soon after you arrive. Anses recommends buying frozen food at the end of your shopping and carrying it in an insulated bag.
Read the ingredients list and check the allergens highlighted on the packaging of the exact product, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. Don’t assume you know what’s in it from the flavour or range name alone; the DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted.