The compulsory health warnings read: “High caffeine content. Waitrose is to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 16 from 5 March, becoming the first UK supermarket to do so. The ban will apply to drinks containing over 150mg of caffeine per litre, and customers wishing to purchase such beverages may be asked to prove their age. A spokesperson for Waitrose, which has more than 1,000 stores in Britain, said: “Energy drinks, including those sold by our competitors, are not allowed on any premises where children can access them. Organisations that have called for such a ban include teachers’ union NASUWT and the charity Action on Sugar.
Waitrose is to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 16 from 5 March, becoming the first UK supermarket to do so. The ban will apply to drinks containing over 150mg of caffeine per litre, and customers wishing to purchase such beverages may be asked to prove their age. A spokesperson for Waitrose, which has more than 1,000 stores in Britain, said: “Energy drinks, including those sold by our competitors, are not allowed on any premises where children can access them. Organisations that have called for such a ban include teachers’ union NASUWT and the charity Action on Sugar.