What McCormick's vague 'long-term manufacturing agreement' really means for the 240 jobs in Burton, and why the Cadbury precedent should worry us.
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"You can't sell Marmite to the Americans": Britain has a quiet meltdown
Britain has sold off cars, banks, and football clubs without much fuss. Marmite, it turns out, is the line. A look at why the row is louder than the deal.
McCormick buys Marmite, and the rest of Unilever's pantry
Unilever sells its food business, including Marmite, Hellmann's, and Knorr, to McCormick for $45 billion. The end of a 26-year ownership.
Marmite substitute: what to use instead, for cooking and for toast
The best substitute for Marmite depends on the job. For savoury depth in cooking, Vegemite, another yeast extract, miso or soy sauce all work; for spreading on toast, only another yeast extract really does. The full list, quantities, and the trap to avoid.
An imagined Mnemonicon interview with Winston Churchill on Marmite, rationing, and the rumoured sale
Sir Winston Churchill on rationing, the Burton factory, and a rumoured Marmite sale. Two questions Britain should ask before the deal closes, in his voice.
A bit Marmite: the jar that became an adjective
To call something 'a bit Marmite' is now official: the OED lists Marmite as an adjective for anything that splits people into love-it and hate-it camps, and it dates the metaphor to 1994, two years before the famous advert everyone credits.
Does eating Marmite repel mosquitoes? What the science says
A popular bit of holiday wisdom says that eating Marmite, packed with B vitamins, makes your sweat repel mosquitoes. It is one of the most thoroughly tested folk remedies there is, and it has failed every test since 1969. Marmite does many things. Keeping the midges off you is not one of them.
The Marmite Bolognese that broke TikTok, written down properly
The Marmite Bolognese the umami-bomb crowd is making wrong on TikTok, written down properly. One teaspoon, for four people. Stop using more.
The umami-bomb trend is just cooks discovering what Nigella has been doing for years
The TikTok umami-bomb trend has put Marmite in stews, ragus, and brownies. The trick is real, but Nigella was doing it in 2010.
Is Marmite halal? The honest answer, and why it is not certified in the UK
Marmite contains no meat, no animal products and no alcohol in the finished jar, so it is widely treated as halal-suitable. It is not formally halal-certified in the UK, though Marmite in Australia is. The sticking point for some is the brewer's yeast origin.
