Nine in 10 French Supermarkets Still Selling Alcohol to Underage Customers

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The law has been in force since 2009, but it is very little respected. However, it is simple in principle. Any sale of alcohol is prohibited to minors. For three years, Addictions France has been conducting control operations in the west of France. The result is overwhelming. Nine out of ten supermarkets violate the law. In 2022, in France, 80% of 17-year-olds have already consumed alcoholic beverages. Is it so easy for teenagers to obtain alcoh…

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The Addictions France association requires "actually dissuasive" sanctions against these companies, ranging from 2% to 10% of turnover depending on the size of the supermarket.

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For these tests, minors, accompanied by a bailiff, went to supermarkets. Only 8% of establishments requested identification to check the age of customers Nearly nine

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The Association Addictions France, which has made tests purchases with minors accompanied by bailiffs, calls for "really dissuasive sanctions" and frequent checks.

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Almost 90% of supermarkets have sold alcohol to minors, in France since 2021, according to a study by Addictions France, published on Thursday.