Tesco made the decision for its shop in Hove, East Sussex, after the headteacher of nearby Cardinal Newman Catholic secondary school said that the drinks had a negative impact on her students' behaviour and ability to concentrate. A local newsagent has also agreed to stop selling students the drinks, which have high levels of caffeine.
A Tesco spokeswoman said: "We take our responsibilities to the communities we serve very seriously. We will always try to work, within reason, with schools, police and all local bodies to provide any support we can."
Posters on the CYPNow forum have expressed concerns about energy drinks and their negative effect on young people. One wrote: "I work with 16- to 19-year-olds and over the last six months have seen a dramatic increase in problem learners. This is almost undoubtedly brought on by abuse of such drinks. One of my learners was sprawling across a swivel chair sliding on and off it spinning wildly and just about every muscle on him was twitching."
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