Recently we've had some questions about differences in the Stella Artois packaging and ABV. Here's as an explanation as to we why we decided to make the changes:

As part of InBev UK’s investment into Stella Artois we introduced new primary and secondary packaging for Stella Artois. This packaging change is happening across the globe and began in the UK from September 2008.

We used this opportunity to harmonise the ABV of Stella across channels to 5% (it was at 5.1% in the on trade and 5.2% in the off trade.)

InBev UK is delighted to announce that we have reached a new distribution agreement with The University Catering Organisation (TUCO) to supply all of our draught and packaged beer brands to student bars across the UK.
The result is that our full range of brands including draught Stella Artois, Staropramen and Hoegarden and bottled Beck's and Brahma will be stocked in UK universities and colleges.