If you’re filling one biscuit tin, a large single pack is practical. If you want to open your stock at different times, look for a multipack with individually wrapped packs. Albert Heijn lists 400 g for its round butter spritz biscuits and three separate 150 g packs in the Verkade multipack. Smaller 175–200 g packs give you the option to offer different varieties, but need topping up more often. If you sell the biscuits loose, you must also be able to give customers allergen information before they buy.
You want enough spritz biscuits in one go to fill the biscuit tin or serve at your stall. Albert Heijn lists a single 400 g pack of butter spritz biscuits and a Verkade multipack of three separate 150 g packs. The pack format determines how much stock you open at once.
You want to keep some of the biscuits sealed until the next time you serve them. The three separate packs in the Verkade multipack make this possible. Once opened, follow the storage instructions on the pack.
You must be able to tell customers about allergens in the spritz biscuits you’re selling before they buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights this requirement for businesses selling unpackaged food.
First compare the net weight and the number of individual packs. Then decide which variety you want to offer and how you’ll store any opened stock. If you’re selling the biscuits loose, make sure you have the allergen information for that exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Compare the net weight and pack format. Albert Heijn lists 400 g for one pack of butter spritz biscuits and 3 × 150 g for the Verkade multipack. Check the exact weight of the 300–400 g variety listed by ALDI. | If the biscuit tin or stall stock runs out quickly, I want to top it up less often. Having enough stock is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the label for the exact variety. If you’re selling the biscuits loose, have the information available to customers before they buy, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. | When I sell spritz biscuits loose, I need to be able to tell customers which allergens they contain. This is the main concern for around 27% of consumers. |
| Variety | Choose from the plain, Lunetta and chocolate varieties on offer, then compare the ingredients and weight of each product. | I want to offer more than one type of spritz biscuit without opening too much of any one variety. Around 20% of consumers put variety first. |
| Storage after opening | Check the storage instructions and whether you can keep opened stock in an airtight container. With a multipack of individual packs, you don’t have to open them all at once. | If I’m serving the biscuits over several occasions, I don’t want to open every pack at once. This matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn sells the Verkade multipack as three separate 150 g packs. You can open them one at a time, but it isn’t one large pack for filling a single storage tin.
Compare both the total weight and the number of packs. Choose the format that suits when you’ll open and serve the spritz biscuits.
Butter, Lunetta and chocolate spritz biscuits have different recipes. For example, PLUS lists soya and milk for Lunetta; you can’t assume another variety contains the same allergens.
Check the current label for each variety you choose. If you’re serving them loose, use information that matches the biscuits you’re actually offering.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be able to find out about any allergens in unpackaged food before they buy it.
Prepare this information before offering spritz biscuits loose, and make sure staff can check the details for the products you’re using.
Albert Heijn lists its own butter spritz biscuits in a 400 g round pack, as well as 200 g spritz biscuits. It also offers a Verkade multipack of three separate 150 g packs.
Verkade offers Nobo Sprits Original in a 150 g pack, as well as a milk chocolate variety. Albert Heijn also lists a multipack of three separate packs for the milk chocolate variety.
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in a 12-piece, 175 g pack, as well as a plain or chocolate variety with a stated weight of 300–400 g.
PLUS lists 175 g butter spritz biscuits, 200 g Lunetta spritz biscuits and 200 g chocolate spritz biscuits.
Look at the net weight and pack format rather than relying on the ‘family pack’ description alone. Albert Heijn lists 400 g for one pack of butter spritz biscuits and 450 g in total for a Verkade multipack of three separate packs. For a larger Biscotto variety, ALDI lists a range of 300–400 g, so check the weight of the specific pack you choose.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be able to find out about any allergens before buying unpackaged food. Make sure the information relates to the spritz biscuits you’re actually offering and is accessible to your staff.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack of spritz biscuits you’ve bought. Albert Heijn advises storing its round butter spritz biscuits in a sealed tin after opening. For its plain variety, Verkade advises keeping the opened pack sealed.
Use the information on the current packaging as your starting point for the spritz biscuits you sell. Ingredients and allergens can vary or change between varieties, so check the packaging of the stock you’re using before sharing information with customers.
