Kestrel Super Strength Lager (24 x 500ml Cans)

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The World Health Organisation claims that “a large body of literature has found raising the price of alcohol to be effective in reducing harmful use of alcohol among drinkers”. Emma Williamson, principal clinical psychologist with the south London and Maudsley NHS Trust, said homeless people were difficult to treat for alcohol addiction. “They really struggle to trust and form relationships and engage in services in a planned way,” she said. Thames Reach is calling for a new 6% strength ceiling on the alcohol content for canned and bottled super strength lagers and ciders.

In April 2008 InBev UK announced that after careful consideration they would no longer be producing Tennent's Super in 500ml cans - and they will be moving to 440ml in the first quarter of 2008.The main popular super strength lagers at 9%, all brewed by major drinks companies, include Tennent's Super, Carlsberg Special Brew, Skol Super and Kestrel Super. Yes, they are also consumed by people with alcohol dependency problems - that does not necessarily mean that they are irresponsibly marketed".

Six years ago, the government increased the duty on super-strength lagers. The consumption of super-strength beer fell by a quarter as a result. But, because of resistance from cider manufacturers, the government did not extend the rise to super-strength ciders. Inbev, who manufacture "Tennents Super", have just announced that they are reducing the size of their cans. With drug addictions there are substitutes available, such as methadone – but not with alcohol. This places significant demands on mental health services at a time when homelessness is on the rise. As many as one in 25 people is classed as homeless in the worst-affected areas of England, according to a survey for Shelter last week. An alternative solution – advocated by many addiction charities – has been to use increased pricing.It says, "Tennent's Super is brewed to be enjoyed in moderation. It is the individuals responsibility to monitor the number of units of alcohol that they drink." They feel that street drinking schools will no longer congregate when these drinks aren't available. Super strength fears Produced from dried apple pulp and corn syrup, white cider, which bears little resemblance to organic cider, is attractive not just to the homeless but also younger drinkers on a budget.

I would have thought that any self-respecting drinks company would want nothing to do with these drinks," says Jeremy Swain.

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If on inspection there is any damage or shortage it is imperative that this is noted on the delivery note at the time of delivery as claims will not be considered if this is not completed. There's four people in this hostel we're sitting in who are about to die and it's directly because of super strength lager". Of the 4,000 individuals that Thames Reach worked with in 2005, 47% were found to have an alcohol misuse problem and around 800 individuals were addicted to super strength lagers and ciders. In the Commons an Early Day Motion tabled by Battersea MP Martin Linton is calling on the Government to curb the sale of super strength lagers by taxing them at a higher rate. David Poley, its Chief Executive says: "There's no reason really to suppose that these drinks don't have a market amongst responsible adult drinkers.