In the 1930s, Dr Lucy Wills discovered that Marmite could treat anaemia in pregnant women, leading to the discovery of folic acid.
Marmite Articles
Explore our collection of articles about Marmite, Britain's most divisive spread.
Marmite goes to war: the WWII workers' advertising, the Red Cross parcels, and the Burma broth
Marmite's Second World War story in detail: the workers' B-vitamin advertising campaign in factory press, the Red Cross parcels to British prisoners of war, the desert and jungle field-ration uses, and what the wartime advertising actually looked like.
Marmite is a French word, and the jar used to be a pot
The name Marmite comes from the French word for a covered earthenware pot, which also appears on the jar's iconic label.
How Marmite was invented, by a German chemist and a Burton brewery
It may be a staple of British cupboards, but Marmite owes its existence to a German scientist and a happy accident involving the leftovers of beer-making.
Guinness Marmite, the limited edition with the Irish stout yeast
In a stroke of marketing genius, Marmite collaborated with Guinness to create a limited edition spread combining both iconic flavours.
Burton-on-Trent, where the Marmite actually comes from
The Marmite factory in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, is the spiritual home of the iconic spread, producing millions of jars annually.
Whether you love or hate Marmite is, partly, in your DNA
The "love it or hate it" debate is not just a matter of opinion. Scientific studies suggest your feelings towards Marmite could be written in your DNA.
Marmite hooch, the prison-cell ferment that briefly became famous
Inspired by tales of ingenuity from behind bars, here is a creative (and purely for entertainment) take on how one might brew a Marmite-based concoction.
M&S have launched a proper Marmite-cheddar sandwich
M&S and Marmite collaborate on a premium cheddar-Marmite sandwich with farmhouse cheddar and Marmite cream cheese on vitamin-D enriched bread.
M&S have put Marmite in a salted-caramel blondie
M&S unveiled Marmite-infused blondies for autumn, gleefully blurring the line between sweet and savoury in this divisive treat.
