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| The Scottish health minister is to meet the distributors of a wine made by Benedictine monks, which has been drawn into the battle against binge drinking. | The Scottish health minister is to meet 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% per 750ml bottle, Mr Kerr said the drink - known as Buckie - was "seriously bad". | With an alcohol content of 15% per 750ml bottle, Mr Kerr said the drink - known as Buckie - was "seriously bad". |
| He is to hold talks with distributors J Chandler and Co on Monday. But the firm said it was "just an easy target". | He is to hold talks with distributors J Chandler and Co on Monday. But the firm said it was "just an easy target". |
| The problem with anything alcoholic is if it's abused Jim Wilson, spokesman for distributors J Chandler & Co href="/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6097058.stm" class="">Pupils present drink evidence | |
| 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, which is red-wine based with a high caffeine content, 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, which is red-wine based with a high caffeine content, 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, highlighted that Buckfast trails other drinks, like whisky, in sales. | Last month, Jim Wilson, spokesman for distributors J Chandler & Co (Buckfast) Ltd, highlighted that Buckfast trails other drinks, like whisky, in sales. |
| He also said the wine 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 wine 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. |