Anyone looking for a treat just for themselves
If you’d rather have an ice lolly than share a dessert, compare the portion size of each one. Check how many are in the box, too: an individually portioned lolly isn’t necessarily sold on its own.
Who is this choice for?
Anyone planning a market stall
If you’re thinking of handing out ice lollies to visitors, plan how you’ll keep them frozen during transport and service. Make sure product and allergen information is also available when you hand them out.
Anyone checking for allergens
Check the exact recipe and the label on the batch before choosing a flavour. The Magnum Almond product listed by Carrefour contains milk and almonds, among other ingredients; the flavour name alone doesn’t tell you everything that’s in it.
What should you check?
For ice lollies at a Christmas market, sort out storage first, then choose the portion size, recipe and packaging to suit how you plan to use them.
| Consideration | What to check | Relevant to |
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| Storage | Check the temperature shown on the packaging and make sure you can maintain it from transport through to serving. One Magnum Almond product specifies −18 °C or below. | If I’m serving ice cream outdoors, I need to be able to keep it frozen until it’s handed over. Around 33% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Portion size | Compare the volume or weight of each lolly, the number of items in the box and whether each one is individually wrapped. | When I fancy a small treat, I’d rather know the size of the lolly than rely on the word ‘individual’; around 27% of consumers would put portion size first. |
| Recipe and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. If it’s handed out without its packaging, make sure this information is still available. | Before choosing a flavour for someone with an allergy, I need to know exactly what it contains. Around 20% of consumers would make this a priority. |
| Packaging | Check how many items are in the box and which flavours are included; confirm separately whether a single lolly can be bought or handed out on its own. | When preparing several portions, I want packaging that suits my needs without assuming each item is sold separately. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise this. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming individually wrapped means sold individually
A box may contain several individually wrapped lollies without the shop selling them separately. That’s the case with the box of eight Magnum Almond lollies listed on Joybuy.
Check how many are in the box, then check the sales terms if you want to buy just one or hand them out individually at a stall.
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Choosing an almond flavour without checking the allergens
The Magnum Almond recipe listed by Carrefour contains milk and almonds. If someone has an allergy, the flavour name alone won’t tell you everything the product contains.
Check the label for the exact product and batch you’re buying, and make sure the allergen information is available when serving.
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Planning to serve outdoors without suitable storage
Transport and waiting at the stall are both part of the cold chain. The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control warns that a rise in temperature can make food unsafe.
Before buying, check that your equipment can maintain the temperature shown on the packaging for the whole time you’ll need it.
If you can’t maintain the required temperature, you may not be able to serve the products concerned.
Brands and retailers to consider
Magnum
The range includes Classic and Almond ice lollies, as well as mini formats.
- Magnum’s Mini Classic is sold in a box of six 55 ml lollies; the box of Almond lollies listed on Joybuy contains eight individually wrapped lollies.
- Check the allergens for each recipe. Individually wrapped Magnum Almond lollies aren’t necessarily sold on their own.
Carrefour
The retailer lists several Magnum ice lolly products, including Classic and Almond.
- The product pages let you compare the recipes and packaging of the products listed.
- Check the packaging for the product you choose rather than assuming you can buy a single lolly on its own.
Auchan
The retailer lists mini and classic ice lollies, as well as an Auchan white chocolate product.
- The Auchan white chocolate product is listed in a box of four, with a total weight of 296 g.
- Check its ingredients and allergen information before choosing it to serve.
ALDI / MUCCI
ALDI presents MUCCI as its ice cream and sorbet brand, with mini ice lolly formats among its range.
- ALDI lists a pack of twelve MUCCI mini ice lollies.
- Check the exact product available in your store, including its recipe and how many are in the pack.
E.Leclerc / Marque Repère
Marque Repère is a product range listed by E.Leclerc DRIVE.
- If you’re ordering several items for collection, check the catalogue for your chosen collection point.
- Before considering an ice lolly for the market, check the exact product and its packaging in that catalogue.
Lidl
Lidl has a frozen food category that includes ice cream.
- This category can be a useful starting point for checking the range at the store you have in mind.
- Check the details and packaging of a specific ice lolly before comparing it with other options.
Ice lollies available on Joybuy
These multipacks include ice lollies or sorbet on a stick, whether you’re choosing a treat for yourself or preparing several portions. Compare the number of items and the recipe. If you’re serving them at a Christmas market, also check whether each item is individually wrapped and how it needs to be stored.
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Magnum Vanilla Almond, 8 lollies, 600 g
For handing out individually wrapped portions: the box contains eight lollies. The stated storage temperature is −18 °C or below; the recipe contains milk and almonds. Check the batch label before serving. The box doesn’t confirm that the lollies can be bought individually.
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POP FRUIT 100% Coconut Sorbet on a Stick, 4 pieces, 280 g
A sorbet lolly option if you’re looking for this type of treat rather than an ice cream lolly with a coating. The box contains four pieces; check the packaging to see how each one is wrapped, along with the storage instructions and allergen information for the exact product.
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Magnum Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate, 6 pieces, 254 g
Choose mini lollies rather than a classic size, with three named varieties in this assortment. Before serving them individually, check each item’s packaging, portion size and recipe allergens.
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Binggrae Melona Melon, 8 lollies of 70 ml
For anyone looking for a melon ice lolly: this box contains eight 70 ml portions. Before serving them individually, check how each lolly is wrapped, along with the label and storage instructions.
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PAW Patrol Vanilla and Cocoa Sauce, 6 lollies, 270 g
A box of six vanilla and cocoa sauce lollies for preparing several portions. If you plan to hand them out individually, check the packaging of each item, the allergens and the storage instructions for the box you’ve bought.
Frequently asked questions
Is an ‘individual’ ice lolly always sold on its own?
No. ‘Individual’ may mean a single portion or an item wrapped separately in a multipack. The Magnum Almond box listed on Joybuy contains eight individually wrapped lollies; check the sales terms if you only want to buy one.
How should I store ice lollies at a Christmas market?
Maintain the temperature specified for the product you’ve bought during transport, storage and serving. The Magnum Almond box listed on Joybuy specifies −18 °C or below. The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control stresses the importance of maintaining the cold chain.
Can I offer an almond lolly to someone with a nut allergy?
Don’t offer a product containing almonds to someone with an almond allergy. The Magnum Almond product listed by Carrefour names almonds as an ingredient; always check the label for the product and batch concerned to see all the allergens listed.
What should I do with allergen information if the lollies are served outside their packaging?
Make the allergen information for the exact product available to anyone you hand it to. The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control highlights the importance of this information for non-prepacked food, particularly at markets.