Tesco refused to sell a teenager teaspoons

Supermarket giant Tesco refused to sell a teenager teaspoons – because he was too young – reports The Daily Mirror.

Liam Whelan, 16, was told he needed to be 18 to buy them after a self-service till barred payment.

A stunned Liam said: “I went over to the self-service till and scanned the teaspoons and the machine wouldn’t let me pay. A member of staff came over and asked how old I was, I showed him my moped licence but he said that I needed to be 18.”

He said: “It was embarrassing enough buying teaspoons, but to get refused was even worse. I wasn’t with anyone but the supermarket was busy and I did know some of the other customers.”

Liam’s step-mum Yvette Whelan said: “I’d asked Liam to go round and pick up some teaspoons because he and his brother lose them.”

A Tesco spokesman said: “we apologise to our customer for any inconvenience caused.”