Scot makes three-hour round trip over the border to beat minimum alcohol pricing and buy 50 bottles of his favourite cider
Craig Mitchell, 29, made the journey to stock up on his favourite cider and avoid paying the increased fee north of the border
A CIDER-GLUGGING Glaswegian has made a 300-mile round trip to get his hands on 50 bottles of cheap cider and get round Scotland's minimum alcohol pricing law.
Craig Mitchell from Yoker was furious to discover that his favourite Hawksridge Cider had gone up by a massive £3.60 - jumping from £2.15 to £5.75 as a result of the change.
But the crafty booze fan motored down to Carlisle on Monday to stock up on the drink, saving £180 in what he describes as a "get it up ye" to the new pricing.
He reckons the 50 bottles, which cost just over £100, will last him a couple of months. Then he will just get on the road again for some more.
Craig, 29, said: "It was more of a 'get it up ye' to be honest. They can't take our alcohol off us.
"I just got over the border and typed 'Asda' into my phone.
"My mate Peter has said not to worry about room to keep it - I can plonk it in his garage."
The controversial minimum alcohol pricing policy was after a unanimous vote at the Scottish Parliament.
It means the minimum price per unit is set at 50p, backed by Health Secretary Shona Robison and Holyrood's Health and Sport Committee.
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Researchers predict a 50p minimum unit price will lead to 392 fewer alcohol-related deaths and more than 8,000 fewer alcohol-related hospital admissions.
However, , claimed the SNP didn't understand the alcohol industry and tipped a hard core of problem drinkers to hit higher strength tipples.
We told how from £3.50 to £11.25 as a result of the minimum pricing.
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