Tesco is to ban the sale of energy drinks to those aged under 16 from March , following similar decisions from Waitrose , UK , Lidl , Morrisons , Sainsbury ’s and Waitrose over under 16 from March . A recent study published in the BMJ Open Journal revealed that in the past few weeks and 2017 the average sugar content of such drinks exceeded the entire recommended maximum adult under 16 from March dose in the UK . Campaigners have also raised concerns about the caffeine content of energy drinks, with some beverages containing caffeine equivalent to that found in two cups of coffee.
Tesco is to ban the sale of energy drinks to those aged under 16 from March, following similar decisions from Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose over the past few weeks. A recent study published in the BMJ Open Journal revealed that in 2015 and 2017 the average sugar content of such drinks exceeded the entire recommended maximum adult daily dose in the UK. Campaigners have also raised concerns about the caffeine content of energy drinks, with some beverages containing caffeine equivalent to that found in two cups of coffee.