1. Department: Beverage

It’s unfair for Labour to single out energy drinks for age verification, says natural brand

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Labour’s plan to introduce a ban on under 16s from buying highly caffeinated energy drinks, has found some support from plant-based energy drink brand Tenzing. However, the natural brand’s CEO believes the proposed ban is too narrow in its focus. Tenzing’s chief executive, Huib van Bockel, said: “As…

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