UK Can News 2000/1

ASDA BEST BITTER: Asda Stores Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.0%. One of six new designs from this supermarket chain.

ASDA BITTER: Asda Stores Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%. New design for this supermarket brand.

ASDA DRAUGHT BITTER: Asda Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/4.0%. New design for this supermarket brand.

ASDA GERMAN PILSENER LAGER: Asda Stores Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%. New design for this supermarket brand.

BANKS'S BARLEY GOLD: Wolverhampton & Dudley PLC. 330ml/206A/CO/9.1%.

BECK'S BEER BIERE: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/?/5%."13½% Extra Free" promo can.

BELHAVEN SCOTTISH ALE: The Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd  500ml/A/CO/3.9% New brand for export to USA.

BETTABUY BITTER: Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. 440ml/A/PLM1/2.1%. New design for this "cheapie" supermarket brand, and one of the first two new cans of 2000. Hope it's not the shape of things to come!

BETTABUY LAGER: Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. 440ml/A/PLM1/2.1%. second new brand of 2000.

BISHOPS FINGER KENTISH STRONG ALE: Shepherd Neame. 440ml/A/CMB1/5.4%. New design on a can that now carries a Brazilian importer's address.

BODDINGTON'S PUB ALE: Strangeways Brewery. 473ml/A/N/nai. Revised text on this can for the USA, now states "1 PINT" on the can face.

BOMBARDIER ENGLISH PREMIUM BITTER: Charles Wells Ltd. 500ml/A/CMB1/4.3%. New "flag of St. George" design on this barrel-shaped can.

BUD ICE BEER: 500ml/A/. "13.5% Extra Free" extra volume can for the Christmas market.

BUD LIGHT: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ML/206A/CO/4.3% "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can.

BUDWEISER, KING OF BEERS: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ML/206A/CO/5.0%. Now available as a 500ml as standard embossed can.

CARLING PREMIER LAGER: Carling Brewing Co. 440ml/206A/CO/4.7%. "Collect For Free football Stuff" promo can.

CARLSBERG LAGER: Carlsberg Brewery. 440ml/206A/N/4.1%. "Official Beer Euro 2000" commemorative can.

CARLSBERG LAGER: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/206A/N/4.1%. "Official Beer Euro 2000" commemorative can.

CASTLEMAINE XXXX DRAUGHT LAGER: Carlsberg Tetley. 500ml/206ES/N/4.0%. 13.5% Extra Free 75p"

CHURCHILL'S BITTER: For ALDI Stores. 440ml/A/N/3.8%. New design for this widget supermarket brand.

COORS EXTRA GOLD: Coors Brewing International Ltd. 440ml/A/CMB1/5.0%. New design on this brand, with a black band around the bottom third of the can.

EAGLE DRAUGHT BITTER: Charles Wells Ltd. 500ml/A/CMB/3.5%. Same basic design as before, but now a "barrel" shaped embossed can.

FOSTER'S EXPORT: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0% "Win a Trip Dowm Under" + "13.5% Extra Free" promo can.

FOSTER'S GRAND PRIX: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%.  Commemorative can for the 2000 season Grand Prix

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd 330ml/A/CO/4.5%. "Destination Australia 2000" on the face of this can made especially for Norway.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 330ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%. Limited run 330ml can for the domestic market and available over the Christmas period.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 330ml/A/CO/5.0%. "Destination Australia 2000" on the face of this export can.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%.  "Win a Trip Down Under" promo can. - "The City" pictured on back.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%.  "Win a Trip Down Under" promo can. - "The Reef" pictured on back.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%.  "Win a Trip Down Under" promo can. - "The Rock" pictured on back.

GROLSCH PREMIUM LAGER: Grolsch (UK) Ltd. 500ml/206A/CO/5.0%. Now out with a new design, this silver can is reminisant of a design from the early 90's.

GUINNESS DRAUGHT: Guinness Brewing GB. 500ml/206A/N/4.1%. "13.5% Extra Free" on this extra volume widget can.

GUINNESS ORIGINAL: Guinness Brewing GB. 484ml/206A/CO/4.3%. "10% Extra Free" on this extra volume can that was issued early in the new year.

HARP IRISH LAGER: Wolverhampton & Dudley. 500ml/A/?/4.3%. New brewer and location given on this extra volume can.

HARP LAGER: Guinness Northern Ireland Ltd. 440ml/A/N/4.0%. Revised design for this can, available only in Northern Ireland. Now features a "moisture bubbles" design

JOHN SMITH'S BITTER: John Smith's Ltd. 330ml/206A/CMB2/4.0%. Limited run 330ml can for the domestic market and available over the Christmas period.

JOHN SMITH'S BITTER: John Smith's Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%. New design for this brand, introduced with this "Extra 13½% Free" can. Regular 440ml can should be out soon.

JOHN SMITH'S EXTRA SMOOTH DRAUGHT BITTER: John Smith's Ltd. 440w/ES/CMB1/4.0%. "CRACK 007's CODE" appears at the top of this promo can that appeared on the market in the Autumn,

JOHN SMITH'S EXTRA SMOOTH DRAUGHT: John Smith's Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/4.0%. New design on this widget can, featuring "BOB the widget" on the front.

JOHN SMITH'S PUB DRAUGHT ALE: John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB/4.1%. Export widget can for Canada.

KINGS HSL HIGH STRENGTH LAGER: Bestway. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/8.5%. This brand is now available as a regular 440ml can.

KIRIN BEER: Charles Wells Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0%. Revised text on the face of this can, now states "Japan's Premium, Since 1888" whereas formerly it said "Kirin's Original Brew, Japan's Premium".

KIRIN ICHIBAN: Charles Wells Ltd. 330ml/CMB2/5.5%. Fourth version of this brand since it's launch in the UK since it's launch in 1994. The brand name and ribbon is now much larger.

KRONENBOURG 1664: Scottish Courage Ltd. 330ml/206A/CMB2/5.0%. Limited run 330ml can for the domestic market and available over the Christmas period.

LONDIS BITTER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.0%. "13½% Extra Free" can available in the new design.

LONDIS BITTER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.0%. New design on this convienence store brand.

LONDIS EXTRA LAGER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%  "13½% Extra Free" can available in the new design.

LONDIS EXTRA LAGER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd.440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.0%  New design for this convienence store brand.

LONDIS LAGER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%  "13½% Extra Free" can available in the new design.

LONDIS LAGER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.0%  New design for this convienence store brand.

LONDIS PREMIUM LAGER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/8.5%  New design for this convienence store brand.

LONDIS SUPER STRENGTH LAGER: Londis (Holdings) Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/8.5%  New design for this convienence store brand.

MACE PREMIUM LAGER: Mace. 500ml/A/. 40th Anniversary logo appears at the top of this extra fill can.

MARSTON'S PEDIGREE: 500ml/206A/?/4.0%. Marston's Brewery. Now available as a 500ml as standard can that replaces the widget can. Marston's is now owned by Wolverhampton & Dudley

McEWAN'S BEST SCOTCH ALE: Newcastle Breweries Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/3.6%. "Help Raise £250,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care"

McEWAN'S EXPORT ALE: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.5%. "Help Raise £250,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care"

McEWAN'S LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.1%."Help Raise £250,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care"

MILLER GENUINE DRAFT: Scottish Courage Ltd. 330ml/206A/CMB2/4.7%. Limited run 330ml can for the domestic market and available over the Christmas period.

MILLER PILSNER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 330ml/206A/CMB2/4.2%. Limited run 330ml can for the domestic market and available over the Christmas period.

OLD SPECKLED HEN STRONG FINE ALE: Morland plc. 500ml/A/CO/5.2%. Totally new design and new size for this former widget can. The can is also embossed.

SAINSBURY'S GREEN LABEL LAGER: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. 330ml/CO/206A/3.0%. This brand is now backon the market in a 330ml size can.

SCANDIA BEER: Robert Cain Brewery. 330ml/206A/PLM1/5.5%. This export can (found in a Netto store in Poland) was produced in the UK by Danish Interbrew subsiduary Robert Cain.

SOMERFIELD BEST BITTER: Somerfield. 440ml/206ES/?/4.0%. New design for this supermarket brand.

STEIN PILS: Daniel Thwaites plc. 440ml/A/CO/5.0%. New design on this northern brand.

STEIN PILS: Daniel Thwaites plc. 500ml/A/CO/5.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" can with the new design.

STEINHOF PILSNER: Winerite. 500ml/A/CO. New design for this cash & carry brand.

STELLA ARTOIS STRONG CONTINENTAL LAGER: Whitbread Beer Company. 440ml/A/N/5.2%. This limited edition black can was made especially to commemorate the eclipse and was only available at Plymouth Ho on the day of the eclipse

SUPER FIVE PREMIUM LAGER: Super Brew (Europe) Ltd). 500ml/202A/PLM5/5.0%. New design for this brand, now brewed and canned in Germany (by Stutzhauser Brauerei, Luisenthal).

SUPERBREW 9.0% STRONG LAGER: Super Brew (Europe) Ltd). 500ml/202A/PLM5/9.0%. Now brewed and canned in Germany (by Stutzhauser Brauerei, Luisenthal) and also featuring a reduction in alcohol, formerly 9.6%..

TETLEY'S BITTER ORIGINAL: Joshua Tetlety & Son. 440ml/206A/CO/3.8%. "Official Beer England Rugby" appears in place of the huntsman on the face of this commemorative can.

TETLEY'S BITTER SMOOTHFLOW: Joshua Tetlety & Son. 440ml/206A/CO/3.8%. "89p RRP" price flashed can.

THEAKSTON DRAUGHT BEST BITTER: T & R Theakston Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/3.8%. Revised neckband on this can, the text about "Tapstrem System" has been removed.

WADWORTH 6X TRADITIONAL ENGLISH ALE: Wadworth & Co. 568ml/A/N/4.3%. New design and new size.

YOUNG'S OATMEAL STOUT: Young & Co.'s Brewery P.L.C. 440ml/A/CO/nai. New widget brand from this London brewery, only available in thr USA

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