When Britain panicked over the 2016 Marmite shortage, Gary Lineker counted himself lucky: 'So relieved this morning that I don't like marmite.' Eight words that filed England's great goalscorer firmly in the hate camp.
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Zach Galifianakis and Marmite: the Hangover star who met his match in a jar
On LADbible's Snack Wars, The Hangover star Zach Galifianakis tried Marmite and reacted with the flat deadpan horror that made him famous. One more name for the hate column, and proof the spread travels badly across the Atlantic.
Anthony Albanese and Marmite: the Australian PM who called it 'rubbish'
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.
Madonna and Marmite: the one thing the Queen of Pop won't do for her kids
At the 2011 premiere of her film W.E., Madonna drew a line: 'I would do anything for my children. Except have a Marmite sandwich. My daughter's insistent that I eat one, but I won't! Vile!' One of the most quotable hater verdicts ever given.
John Cena and Marmite: the wrestling champion who exercised his right to hate it
Handed a taste of Marmite, sixteen-time WWE champion John Cena recoiled, then used the brand's own logic to justify himself: the advert says love it or hate it, so he was entitled to hate it. One of the more honest verdicts on the list.
Graham Norton and Marmite: the chat-show king who can't stand it
Graham Norton cannot stand Marmite, and has said so plainly. He even reached for it on Eurovision, calling one entry 'like Marmite, if everyone hated Marmite'. A useful name on the hate side from a man whose whole brand is warmth.
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