Selling snacks at school and pocketing the profits – is it illegal dealing or an impressive flair for business? At one school in Italy, it’s unclear.
A schoolboy from Turin made national headlines after he was caught selling food and drinks to his peers at cheaper prices than the school cafeteria.The 17-year-old has received both praise and punishment for the scheme.
He started taking orders for snacks and fizzy drinks – which he bought at a local discount store – last year, and received a ten-day suspension when he was caught by a teacher.
And when staff found out that the boy, who cannot be named due to his age, had started up his ‘black market’ again this year, he was handed a longer suspension of 15 days.
The case made headlines across the country and provoked fierce debate, with many arguing that the teen should be lauded for his entrepreneurial spirit.