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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jamie Lopez & Thomas George

Mum, 35, refused alcohol while shopping in Aldi - because worker 'thought her kids were her mates'

A mum-of-three was refused alcohol while shopping in Aldi with her daughters because staff "thought she was their mate".

Kelly Marsh was left stunned when a cashier would not let her buy bottles of lager and Newcastle Brown Ale - unless her children showed ID.

During her trip to the supermarket, the 35-year-old purchased items including toilet roll, tea and Halloween decorations and said it was clear the drinks weren’t for Courtney, 17, and Bethany, 15. But she said staff initially believed she was their friend rather than their mum.

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