If individual cans are essential, Costco UK lists Mars Chocolate Milk Drink as a case of 12 × 250ml cans. ASDA lists Yazoo as six smaller, ambient-stored 200ml cartons, while Sainsbury’s lists Müller FRijj Fudge Brownie as a single 330ml bottle; those formats call for different serving and storage plans rather than being interchangeable can multipacks.
If each guest should receive a separate drink without pouring, start with the number of portions. Costco UK lists 12 individual 250ml Mars cans; ASDA lists six 200ml Yazoo cartons. The carton pack is smaller, but it will not meet a requirement for metal cans.
Check the nutrition information for the portion you intend to serve, even when the front of a pack says ‘no added sugar’. Ocado lists 15g sugars per 250ml Mars drink, while ASDA lists 9.4g per 200ml Yazoo carton; the portions are different sizes.
Read the ingredient and allergen information on each flavour before sharing it. Ocado identifies milk and barley in the reviewed Mars drink, ASDA identifies milk in Yazoo, and Sainsbury’s lists dairy ingredients in the reviewed FRijj Fudge Brownie bottle.
Decide whether cans are essential, count the individual servings, then compare storage instructions and the labels for the drinks you would actually serve.
| Priority | What to check | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Portions | Check the number of containers and the volume in each. Costco UK lists Mars as 12 × 250ml cans; ASDA lists Yazoo as 6 × 200ml cartons. | I want one drink per guest without having to divide larger bottles. I would count the guests before choosing either pack. |
| Packaging and storage | Confirm whether the pack contains cans, cartons or individual bottles. ASDA lists Yazoo cartons for ambient storage before opening; Costco UK says Mars is best served chilled. | If fridge space is tight before brunch, ambient-stored cartons give me a different preparation option. If guests expect cans, I need to check the container itself. |
| Nutrition per serving | Compare sugars and energy for the actual container size, as well as per 100ml where shown. Ocado lists 15g sugars per 250ml Mars drink; ASDA lists 9.4g per 200ml Yazoo carton. | ‘No added sugar’ does not tell me how much sugar is in the drink I will hand someone. I would compare the labelled portions, not just the wording on the front. |
| Ingredients | Check the current pack for each flavour. Ocado identifies milk and barley in the reviewed Mars drink; ASDA identifies milk in Yazoo, including its lactose-reduced milk. | Before serving a guest who needs to avoid an ingredient, I need to check that particular drink’s label. Lactose-reduced milk is still milk. |
ASDA’s six-pack of 200ml Yazoo drinks contains cartons, whereas Costco UK’s Mars case contains 12 × 250ml cans. Choosing by brand or flavour alone could give you the wrong container or too few individual drinks.
Check the container type, pack count and volume per drink before ordering.
Both reviewed drinks carry no-added-sugar wording, but Ocado lists 15g sugars per 250ml Mars drink and ASDA lists 9.4g per 200ml Yazoo carton.
Use the nutrition panel to compare the amount in the serving you plan to offer.
ASDA identifies milk as an allergen in the reviewed lactose-reduced Yazoo drink. Ocado identifies milk and barley in the reviewed Mars drink.
Check the delivered pack’s ingredients and allergen information for each guest who needs to avoid particular ingredients.
Costco UK describes Mars as best served chilled. ASDA lists Yazoo for ambient storage before opening but instructs customers to refrigerate it after opening and drink it within three days.
Read each pack’s date and storage instructions, and allow time to chill drinks you intend to serve cold. GOV.UK distinguishes safety-related use-by dates from quality-related best-before dates.
Costco UK lists Mars Chocolate Milk Drink as a case of 12 individual 250ml cans, making its stated format relevant when cans are a firm requirement.
ASDA lists Yazoo No Added Sugar Chocolate Milk Drink as six 200ml cartons that can be stored at ambient temperature before opening.
Sainsbury’s lists the reviewed Müller FRijj Fudge Brownie milkshake as an individual 330ml bottle rather than a can multipack.
This eight-portion vanilla protein shake is an option for hosts considering individually portioned, milkshake-style drinks. If metal cans are essential, confirm the container type on the product page before ordering.
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For a brunch where eight individual portions would cover the group, this pack contains eight 250ml vanilla-flavour drinks. Check the container type if cans are required, and read the delivered pack’s ingredient and storage instructions before serving.
No. ASDA lists the reviewed Yazoo No Added Sugar Chocolate Milk Drink as six 200ml cartons. If metal cans are essential for brunch, check the packaging rather than treating the Yazoo pack as a direct substitute for Costco UK’s 12 × 250ml Mars can case.
Costco UK lists 12 individual 250ml cans, enough for one can each for 12 people. If more guests want a drink, or some may want a second, plan the number of cans accordingly.
No. Ocado lists 15g sugars per 250ml serving of the reviewed Mars drink, and ASDA lists 9.4g per 200ml Yazoo carton, although both are described as having no added sugar. Read the nutrition panel for the portion you intend to serve.
Check each delivered pack’s ingredient and allergen information for the exact flavour. Ocado identifies milk and barley in the reviewed Mars drink, ASDA identifies milk in Yazoo, and Sainsbury’s lists dairy ingredients in the reviewed FRijj Fudge Brownie bottle. Lactose-reduced Yazoo still contains milk.
Follow the instructions for the drink you buy. Costco UK describes the Mars cans as best served chilled; ASDA lists Yazoo cartons for ambient storage before opening but says to refrigerate them after opening and drink them within three days. Check the date and storage wording on the pack when planning when to chill and serve it.