For an office treat, start by choosing a box with the right quantity per stick and number of pieces for your needs: ‘mini’ doesn’t mean the same portion size across different products. If you’re sharing a box, check the ingredients and allergens for each variety, then plan how to keep it cold in transit and make sure there’s a freezer at work.
A separately wrapped stick means you can grab one without serving ice cream into a container. The amount does vary by product, though: Carrefour France lists 32 g per stick for its Carrefour Extra selection, while Magnum France lists 55 ml per stick for Mini Classic.
The number of pieces matters when you’re sharing treats with colleagues. Carrefour France and Auchan France each offer a selection of eight mini ice lollies, while Aldi France offers a 12-piece MUCCI box.
In a shared freezer, you need to be able to check what’s in the box and its different varieties. Information published by Carrefour France, Auchan France and Magnum France highlights differences in milk, soya and almonds, as well as precautionary ‘may contain’ statements.
Start with the amount per stick, then check the ingredients if several colleagues will be sharing the box. Finally, make sure you can store the frozen products at work.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portion | The amount per stick and the nutritional information per portion shown on the packaging. Grams and millilitres aren’t directly comparable. | I want to know how much one stick contains before choosing one for my break; around 31% of consumers prioritise a defined portion size. |
| Sharing and flavours | The number of pieces, the varieties included and the ingredients in each, particularly if one flavour contains almonds. | For a shared box, I want to offer different flavours without assuming they all have the same ingredients; variety would be the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Transport and storage | Whether you can keep the products cold in transit, whether there’s a freezer at work and what the packaging instructions say. | If I take the box to work, I need to be able to put it in the freezer as soon as I arrive; around 25% of consumers put this at the top of their list. |
| Number of pieces in the box | The number of sticks and the total quantity, without assuming the size of each one based on the packet weight. | When I’m planning breaks for several colleagues, I want to know how many individual portions the box contains; this would be the main consideration for around 19% of consumers. |
Carrefour France lists 32 g per stick for Carrefour Extra, while Magnum France lists Mini Classic as 55 ml per stick. These figures don’t provide a like-for-like comparison of portion size.
Check the amount per piece and the nutritional information for the specific product before choosing.
The ingredients can vary between products in an assortment. The products described by Carrefour France, Auchan France and Magnum France contain different ingredients and allergen warnings, so check them against your colleagues’ dietary needs.
Keep the packaging close by and make sure anyone who needs to can check the ingredients and allergens for their chosen variety.
Individual wrapping doesn’t remove the need to keep these frozen products cold. In its guidance on the cold chain, the DGCCRF recommends keeping transport time to a minimum and putting food away promptly.
Use an insulated bag for the journey and check that there’s a freezer at work before you buy.
Magnum France offers Mini Classic in a box of six 55 ml sticks, with vanilla ice cream and a milk chocolate coating.
Carrefour France describes an assortment of eight mini ice lollies, each weighing 32 g, with a selection of chocolate coatings.
Auchan France offers an assortment of eight mini ice lollies weighing 258 g in total, with milk, dark and white chocolate varieties, as well as an almond variety.
Aldi France offers a 12-piece MUCCI box weighing 429 g, with an assortment that includes chocolate and almond varieties.
These boxes of mini ice lollies and ice lolly sorbets are suited to two different office occasions: enjoying one as a personal treat or having several to share. Check the amount per stick and the label on your chosen box, particularly if any colleagues have dietary restrictions.
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A box of eight ice lolly sorbets, ideal for sharing out as individual portions at the office.
The total weight is 280 g. Check the packaging for the amount per stick if that’s important to your choice. Also check the label for allergens and make sure you have freezer space.
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This format is a good choice if you’re after vanilla ice cream sticks coated in milk chocolate, with the volume stated for each one.
Magnum France lists 137 kcal and 12 g of sugars per portion for this product. It contains milk and may contain several tree nuts, so check the label before making it available to colleagues.
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This box of eight ice lolly sorbets lets you offer pineapple and passion fruit, and coconut flavours for a shared break.
The pack contains 280 g in total. If portion size matters to you, check the packaging. Also check the allergens for your chosen product and make sure there’s a freezer at work.
No. Check the amount per stick and the nutritional information for the specific box. Carrefour France lists 32 g per piece for its Carrefour Extra assortment, while Magnum France lists 55 ml per piece for Mini Classic. These units don’t allow for a direct comparison of portion sizes.
Keep them cold during the journey and put them in a freezer as soon as you arrive. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag and keeping transport time for frozen products to a minimum. Follow the instructions on the packaging too.
Keep the box and make sure anyone with dietary requirements can check the ingredients and allergens for each variety. Information from Carrefour France, Auchan France and Magnum France shows that ingredients and precautionary allergen statements can vary between these products.