News.Scotland.Org

June, 3

Alcohol is once again in the big picture this time with its current dip in prices making it far easy for even children’s to buy. This cut in prices of alcohol is said to be due to the on going price war of the supermarkets in Scotland which is selling cans of alcohol from 25p and also branded beverages like Tennent’s from 44p. Such cut in prices of alcohol has again created a fear of children buying such hard drinks affordably.

This cut in prices of alcohol by supermarkets has raised a serious concern for the sake of young kids who can be easily driven by this cheap availability of alcohol. Though this drop in prices may be a cashing in time for these supermarkets, but on the other hand its giving sleepless nights to many parents who fear the impact of this price war on their kids.

Taking a stern stand on the issue supermarkets have come up with a strong refusal to act, claiming that if they will take a stance the trade will just go elsewhere. Talking on this serious issue Peter Crory, the National General Secretary of YMCA Scotland said, the prices of drinks should rise in order to prevent children from developing alcohol problems. He further says YMCA in Scotland had seen a large number of young teenagers whose lives could be ruined by drink before they were even legally old enough to purchase it.

Many other intellectuals have also agreed that supermarkets are contributing to the growing alcohol problems in Scotland. For just a mere £2 you can get a two litre bottle of strong cider which can be easily affordable for children’s. Scotland is still recovering form the serious problem of under age drinking and this new issue is adding more salt the wound.

This is the right time for the government to act for the sake of the community and society or else the problem will become scarier. Now they themselves have to decide which is more necessary public health or profits of these supermarkets.

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