UK supermarkets ban sales of energy drinks to children under 16

Tuesday, March 6th 2018 - 08:59 UTC

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Sales of energy drinks to children under 16 have been banned in most major UK supermarkets, amid concerns about high levels of sugar and caffeine. Boots is also joining supermarkets such as Asda, Waitrose, Tesco and the Co-op in introducing the rule. Read full article

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Voice
Does that really say Cocaine written in a white powdery typeface...WTF!!!
Mar 06th, 2018 - 02:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
I wonder where they took that picture? We had that Cocaine energy drink in Ibiza, it was like a spicy version of Redbull and I wouldn't mind getting some again.

This is one of those articles that makes me wonder why it's on the website though. Surely the ban won't affect the Falklands in any way?
Mar 06th, 2018 - 03:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clem
The question is why is this piece appearing in Mercopenguin, a British government propaganda organ supposedly devoted to America, South America and the “South Atlantic”?
Mar 10th, 2018 - 05:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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