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A man called Saire Marmite, by his own request

A man called Saire Marmite, by his own request

Saire May, then thirty-eight, got out his deed poll forms and officially became Saire Marmite. His reasoning, as reported at the time, was that he wanted to demonstrate proper devotion to the jar.

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Marmite Vaseline lip balm: the 2007 April Fool that nearly became a real product

Marmite Vaseline lip balm: the 2007 April Fool that nearly became a real product

On 1 April, in a year I have decided not to dignify by looking up, the Marmite and Vaseline teams together announced a limited-edition product: Vaseline Lip Therapy with Marmite. Promotional materials. Quotes from brand managers. A claimed exclusive Facebook availability.

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The time Paddington tried Marmite and Michael Bond was not pleased

The time Paddington tried Marmite and Michael Bond was not pleased

In October 2007, Marmite released a television advert featuring Paddington Bear, made in the classic stop-motion style of the original 1970s BBC series. Paddington, in his duffle coat and hat, picks up a Marmite and cheese sandwich, tries it, and declares it "really rather good".

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The Marmasaurus Dictionary

Marmite has launched the ' Marmasaurus ', the definitive guide to all Marmite-related terminology, downloadable as an e-book for free. The Marmasaurus covers the words used by Marmite lovers when describing their yeasty joys.

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Interview with the creator of the official Marmite board game

There are now two official Marmite board games: Love It or Hate It and Who Put the Marmite in the Fridge? and we were able to get an interview the creator. Conducted via email, as Pants On Fire games are in France and I am not, I asked some hard hitting Marmitey questions...

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Two Marmite board games at once: the 2018 family card game and the strategy variant

This have to be the perfect gift for that special someone in your life who loves or hates Marmite, or, in my case, the perfect gift for myself. Pants on Fire Games has released two official Marmite board games: Love It or Hate It and Who Put the Marmite in the Fridge?

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He Became 'Saire Marmite'

Saire Marmite, no joke, that's his name. He used to be Saire May, but recently this Marmite Super-Fan changed his name by deed-poll.

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Backstage at Oxford St Lights

On Monday 5th November, I was invited to be a behind the scenes reported for Marmite at the Marmite Oxford Street Lights Switch-on Event. It was a fantastic event with the cast from Scrooge, Lawson, Leona Lewis and Robbie Williams.

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Visit to Marmite HQ

With just a few days to go before the big event, I went down to London to the Marmite HQ for a briefing on the what, where and who of the switch on event. Headlining will be Robbie Williams with Leona Lewis and Lawson. Further entertainment will come from the cast of Scrooge.

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Robbie Williams Lights Oxford St

On Monday 5 November Robbie Williams is to switch on the UK's most spectacular and iconic Christmas Lights on London's Oxford Street, hosted by House of Fraser - and I will be the behind the scenes blogger! I will be asking the Marmite questions you want asked and reporting on the whole day.

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