Oct 27, 2023 · Yesterday I got ID'd for an energy drink at Sainsburys. I didn't have any ID because I couldn't find my wallet in the morning (which probably proves my 40s more than anything).

Apr 14, 2021 · My younger brother (13) asked me today how I got it without an ID, and I realized that I had never been ID'd at any of these places since I don't buy them from chain retailers like Tesco or …

Apr 14, 2024 · One of his colleagues failed a random check by not asking for ID and her manager gave her a dreadful time, implying that they were considering sacking her. Every time someone fails, it’s a …

Mar 4, 2026 · Major UK retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Asda enforce voluntary 'Challenge 25' policies, asking anyone who looks under 25 to show ID before buying high-caffeine energy drinks …

I was visiting family in the U.S as a teenager and it blew my mind when my 55 year old aunt, complete with gray hairs and woman moustache was ID'd for a bottle of beer.

Oct 17, 2022 · Honestly it is really annoying whenever I go to buy any sort of energy drink from large super markets and the person helping at the self checkout just asks to see my ID to check my age!

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Feb 18, 2024 · I'm in the UK and the age to buy energy drinks here is 16. I have been turned away at supermarkets (convenience stores never check) multiple times as I didn't have my ID.

Aug 26, 2023 · There's no legal restriction for energy drinks (yet, apparently will be soon), but shops have their own policies.

If you don't look over 25 you need to get ID'd for buying anything age restricted. The idea is that is the worker isn't quite sure about your age, there's a kind of room for error.