Boots Ireland Bans Selling Energy Drinks To Children

By Donna Ahern
Boots Ireland Bans Selling Energy Drinks To Children

Boots Ireland has announced that it has banned the sale of energy drinks to children, according to a recent statement.

Effective as from yesterday the retailer said that it now has a till bar system in place where anyone thought to be under the age of 16 will be asked to prove their age.

In a statement it said that it has become one of the first non-food retailers to join an important initiative to restrict the sale of energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children under the age of 16.

A Boots spokesperson, commented: “Helping our customers to live healthier lives has always been our core purpose. We have listened to the growing public concern about young people consuming these high sugar, highly-caffeinated drinks. We are doing the right thing in our stores in Ireland to help further restrict their access.”
 
Currently, all high-caffeine energy drinks carry labelling stating they are not suitable for children, in line with industry guidelines. As a responsible health-led retailer, Boots wants to go beyond this and actively limit their sale to children under the age of 16.

© 2018 - Checkout Magazine by Donna Ahern
 

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