Choose sugar-coated almonds if you want to serve or share a traditional sweet at the Christmas market. A sweet bar may be a better choice if you want a portion to enjoy on your own, but it isn’t the same as a sugar-coated almond, so check the packaging before planning to hand them out individually. In either case, check the ingredients, allergens and quantity of the product you choose.
If you’re happy to choose a sweet bar instead of sugar-coated almonds, bear in mind the difference between the portion you plan to eat and the pack it’s sold in. The products listed by E.Leclerc in packs of five or six don’t, by themselves, confirm that each bar is individually wrapped.
If sugar-coated almonds are part of your Christmas market display, plan how you’ll serve or divide up the contents of a bag. The products described by Carrefour and Auchan come in 500 g and 1 kg formats, rather than ready-to-hand-out individual portions.
If the ingredients matter to the people you’re buying the sweets for, check the label on the product you purchase. The examples of sugar-coated almonds and bars have different ingredients. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that allergens must be clearly highlighted on the labels of prepacked foods.
Choose these if : you want a traditional sweet to serve or share at the Christmas market.
Bear in mind : a bag of sugar-coated almonds isn’t, by itself, a ready-to-hand-out individual portion.
Consider these if : you’d prefer a snack to enjoy on your own and are happy to choose something other than sugar-coated almonds.
Check : the number of bars in a pack doesn’t confirm that each one is individually wrapped.
| What matters | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Number of items and whether each has separate packaging if you need to hand out bars individually. | I want to take or hand out a treat without having to divide it up on the spot. Around 50 % of consumers prioritise this individual format. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Ingredients list and allergens for the variant you’re buying, particularly when several recipes are available. | Before choosing a sweet for other people, I need to read the exact ingredients. This is the main concern for around 33 % of consumers. |
| How the sugar-coated almonds are presented | Type of sweet and bag weight to help you plan how to serve or share it. | I want to offer sugar-coated almonds rather than a chocolate snack, even if that means preparing the portions myself. Around 17 % of consumers prioritise this traditional presentation above all else. |
The almond sugar-coated sweets described by Carrefour and Auchan aren’t in the same category as the chocolate or cereal bars listed by E.Leclerc. So if you specifically want sugar-coated almonds, a bar won’t give you the type of sweet you’re looking for.
First decide whether serving sugar-coated almonds or offering a snack to enjoy on its own matters more to you.
The “x5” or “x6” label tells you how many bars are in the pack, but not necessarily how each one is packaged.
Check the packaging of the exact product before planning to hand out individual portions. If you need to repackage food, use containers suitable for food contact.
Preparing the portions separately also takes time.
The recipes listed contain different ingredients depending on the product. For prepacked foods, the DGCCRF says that allergens must be clearly highlighted.
Read the ingredients list on the product you actually buy before serving or handing it out.
A product appearing on a retailer’s website doesn’t necessarily mean it’s available in the shop or for the Drive service you plan to use.
Check local availability before choosing a specific product for your Christmas market.
A 500 g bag of almond sugar-coated sweets listed by Carrefour.
A 1 kg pack of almond sugar-coated sweets listed by Auchan, worth considering for serving or sharing.
A milk-filled chocolate bar listed by E.Leclerc in a pack of five: an alternative to sugar-coated almonds, but not the same thing.
Dark chocolate cereal bars listed by E.Leclerc in a pack of six, for anyone looking for a snack rather than sugar-coated almonds.
These products are sweet bar options for a treat to enjoy on your own at the Christmas market. They aren’t sugar-coated almonds. If you plan to hand out each bar individually, check its packaging and label before choosing.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for several small sweet treats rather than a bag of sugar-coated almonds. The pack contains 9 pieces and weighs 104.4 g. Check the packaging and allergens for the version you receive before handing any out individually.
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A 47 g bar to consider if you’d prefer a chocolate snack to sugar-coated almonds. If you’re planning to give it to someone, check the packaging. Also read the ingredients and allergens on the bar you buy.
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This pack could suit several snacking occasions rather than a display of sugar-coated almonds. It contains 11 bars and weighs 231 g. Before planning to hand them out, check that each bar is suitable for individual distribution, then check the allergens on the label.
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This 54 g chocolate bar is an individual snack option, not a sugar-coated almond. Before choosing it to hand out individually, check its packaging and the ingredients and allergens listed on the product.
No. The number of items in a pack doesn’t, by itself, tell you how each one is wrapped. If you plan to hand out bars individually at the Christmas market, check the packaging of the exact product before you buy.
Read the ingredients list for the variant you’re planning to buy, as recipes can differ. For prepacked foods, the DGCCRF reminds consumers that allergens must be clearly highlighted on the label.
Choose a container suitable for food contact and follow its instructions for use. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that materials which come into contact with food must not transfer substances that could pose a risk to health.