In 2016, Marmite briefly vanished from Tesco shelves as Unilever and the supermarket clashed over post-Brexit price increases.
Marmite Articles
Explore our collection of articles about Marmite, Britain's most divisive spread.
Marmite is one of the longest-running memes on the internet
Marmite's 'Love it or Hate it' slogan has transcended breakfast to become one of the most recognisable memes in British popular culture.
Marmite toasties are on the autumn menu boards
As autumn arrives, UK cafe chains are adding Marmite toasties to their menus, bringing the iconic spread into mainstream cafe culture.
London loves Marmite, Glasgow really does not
Marmite consumption varies dramatically across the UK, with some regions showing much stronger preference for the divisive spread.
M&S have put Marmite in the Christmas caramel sauce
M&S Christmas 2025 range features a controversial Marmite and caramel combination, blending sweet and savoury in festive treats.
Marmite is doing a 50-year retrospective, which is weird because the jar is 123
In September 2025, Marmite celebrated 50 years as one of Britain's most distinctive and beloved brands with special anniversary events.
Tim Spector says Marmite is good for your gut, sort of
Professor Tim Spector suggests Marmite may boost gut health and mood, adding scientific backing to what Marmite lovers have long believed.
If you are vegan, Marmite is doing real work
Marmite holds a special place in vegan and vegetarian diets as an excellent source of vitamin B12 and other essential nutrients.
How Marmite is actually made: the yeast that eats itself
Marmite starts as the spent yeast left over from brewing beer. Salt makes the yeast cells digest themselves, the husks are sieved out, and what remains is a thick brown paste full of natural glutamates. The science of the jar, in plain English.
Marmite around the world: New Zealand, South Africa, Vegemite, and why none of them are British Marmite
Every country has its yeast extract. New Zealand's Sanitarium Marmite, South African Marmite, Australian Vegemite, and a handful of European cousins all share the basic idea but differ in recipe, history and taste. A guide to the global yeast-extract family, and where the British original sits in it.
