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| The Scottish health minister has met the distributors of a wine made by Benedictine monks, which has been drawn into the battle against binge drinking. | The Scottish health minister has met the distributors of a wine made by Benedictine monks, which has been drawn into the battle against binge drinking. |
| Andy Kerr has expressed concerns about the effects of Buckfast Tonic Wine, produced at Buckfast Abbey, Devon. | Andy Kerr has expressed concerns about the effects of Buckfast Tonic Wine, produced at Buckfast Abbey, Devon. |
| With an alcohol content of 15%, Mr Kerr said the drink - known as Buckie - was "seriously bad". | |
| He held talks with distributors J Chandler and Co on Monday. The firm said it was "just an easy target". | He held talks with distributors J Chandler and Co on Monday. The firm said it was "just an easy target". |
| A spokesman for the Scottish Executive described the meeting as useful. | A spokesman for the Scottish Executive described the meeting as useful. |
| "It was made clear that there were many challenges around alcohol in Scotland and Buckfast was one of them, " he said. | "It was made clear that there were many challenges around alcohol in Scotland and Buckfast was one of them, " he said. |
| The problem with anything alcoholic is if it's abused Jim WilsonJ Chandler & Co Pupils present drink evidence | The problem with anything alcoholic is if it's abused Jim WilsonJ Chandler & Co Pupils present drink evidence |
| "The minister said his concern was about low cost, high alcohol-by-volume products, not just Buckfast. | "The minister said his concern was about low cost, high alcohol-by-volume products, not just Buckfast. |
| "They agreed that the dialogue should continue." | "They agreed that the dialogue should continue." |
| A spokesman for Chandler's said it was "easier for politicians to attack the product than to solve difficult problems like social exclusion and anti-social behaviour". | A spokesman for Chandler's said it was "easier for politicians to attack the product than to solve difficult problems like social exclusion and anti-social behaviour". |
| The prevalence of the drink in the so-called Buckfast Triangle - an area east of Glasgow between Airdrie, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld - has already raised concerns. | The prevalence of the drink in the so-called Buckfast Triangle - an area east of Glasgow between Airdrie, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld - has already raised concerns. |
| A number of alcohol campaigners and people living in the affected communities said there was "no point" in blaming one particular brand of alcohol. | A number of alcohol campaigners and people living in the affected communities said there was "no point" in blaming one particular brand of alcohol. |
| Last month, Jim Wilson, spokesman for distributors J Chandler & Co (Buckfast) Ltd, pointed out that Buckfast trails other drinks, like whisky, in sales. | Last month, Jim Wilson, spokesman for distributors J Chandler & Co (Buckfast) Ltd, pointed out that Buckfast trails other drinks, like whisky, in sales. |
| He also said the drink, which is red-wine based with a high caffeine content, has only a half a per cent of the total alcohol market and does not feature in the top 100 brands. | He also said the drink, which is red-wine based with a high caffeine content, has only a half a per cent of the total alcohol market and does not feature in the top 100 brands. |
| "The problem with anything alcoholic is if it's abused," said Mr Wilson. | "The problem with anything alcoholic is if it's abused," said Mr Wilson. |