As part of a new initiative 'Reducing the Strength', Portsmouth off-licences are being asked by Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Constabulary to stop selling any beer or cider over 6.5% in volume, not including premium products.
Why?
It is estimated that alcohol misuse costs the NHS, criminal justice service and employers £74 million annually in Portsmouth. Much of this can be linked to the availability of "super-strength" alcohol.
Also, Portsmouth's hospital admissions due to alcohol are above the average for the UK.
What is being done about it?
Local off-licences are being asked to stop selling this super strength beer and cider. Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Constabulary are working hard to meet all the local shops and encourage them to support the campaign.
You can help
Please help to build a safer and healthier Portsmouth by supporting your local shop to reduce their strength. Whenever you see the green logo in a shop window, it means that the shop is supporting the campaign by not selling super-strength alcohol.
Two Road shows are planned for:-
Palmerstone Rd on Wednesday 18th from 10am - 4pm
and
Commercial Rd on Sunday 22nd from 10am - 4pm
Where there will be information available from the Police, Community Wardens, NHS, Street pastors and the Alcohol interventions team about the campaign as well as the anti-begging and One Punch Can Kill campaigns, recommended allowances and anything else alcohol related in this the festive period.
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