Buying melon? You’ll need to show ID, woman told

‘A shopper buying a pot of fruit at Tesco was asked for ID – because it could ferment and turn into alcohol.

Kate Lancaster, 37, was using the self-service checkout to purchase a £1 tub of water melon and grapes.

However, the till flashed up as “requiring ID” and she was told they could only sell a packet of fruit to someone over 18 amid fears it could get their customers drunk.’

Read more: Buying melon? You'll need to show ID, woman told