Asda and Aldi join Waitrose in banning under-16s from buying energy drinks

Supermarkets will ask for ID to purchase Monster, Rockstar and Red Bull

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Asda and Aldi are to join Waitrose in banning the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 from early March.

The move puts popular brands like Monster, Rockstar and Red Bull on the same level as scratch cards, petrol and spray paint.

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