Asked about a Vegemite row in Canada, Australian PM Anthony Albanese backed his country's spread and dismissed the British one in a single word: 'Marmite, which is rubbish, frankly.' A clear hater, delivered with more authority than most.
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Could Vegemite buy Marmite?
Yes, technically. Probably not. Definitely not in any way Britain would survive. Bear with me. This is the most fun thought experiment in the whole McCormick story, and it ends in a place that says something useful about why the yeast-extract category is shaped the way it is.
Marmite vs Vegemite: what is the difference, and which one wins?
Marmite and Vegemite are both yeast-extract spreads, but not the same jar: Marmite is British, sweeter and B12-fortified; Vegemite is Australian, saltier and thicker. The differences, the WW1 origin, the nutrition split, and a partisan verdict.
An Australian satirical paper says Marmite is better than Vegemite
The Betoota Advocate, the Australian satirical paper, has published a piece called Why Marmite Is Better Than Vegemite But Not Better Than Easy Clicks On Your Website . The title is doing the entire job, but it is worth reading the rest because it is also funny.
