Sari-sari stores saw 2024 sales boom in energy drinks, iced tea

Sari-sari stores saw 2024 sales boom in energy drinks, iced tea

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores across the country recorded a surge in sales of energy drinks and iced tea in 2024  as Filipinos coped with the hottest year on record, data from tech startup Packworks showed. Data released Tuesday from its Sari IQ business intelligence platform, which tracks over 1 million monthly transactions from more

Hungary Bans Energy Drinks for Minors

The sale of energy drinks to minors will be banned in Hungary, under a new legislation which was adopted by the parliament on Tuesday, April 29th.Government politicians argued that the ban would protect young people, many of whom consume energy drinks without limits, ignoring their caffeine content and the severe effects on their health.According to a study, 78% of under-18s regularly consume energy drinks, and one in five children aged 10 to 14…

BREAKING: Hungary introduces ban on energy drink sales, adopts drug abuse ban - DailyNewsHungary

Lawmakers voted unanimously to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 18 on Tuesday. Furthermore, Parliament on Tuesday adopted a prohibition on producing, abusing, distributing or promoting drugs, with 143 votes in favour, 19 against and 13 abstentions. MPs passed the bill on the ban with a vote of 174 for, none against and no abstentions. The bill’s authors had pointed to risks related to energy drink consumption by young peo…