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.
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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 vs Bovril: what is the difference between the two brown jars?
Marmite and Bovril are both dark, salty British savoury pastes owned by Unilever, and people mix them up. The difference that matters: Marmite is yeast extract (vegan and vegetarian); Bovril is beef extract and is not. One is for spreading, one for drinking.
Unilever spins off its ice cream, and Marmite watchers take notes
Unilever's ice cream spin-off is the rehearsal for the food sale. What today's MICC listing tells us about the McCormick-shaped move coming next.
Unilever quietly puts Marmite up for sale
Reuters reports Unilever has opened a formal sale process for Marmite, Bovril, and Colman's. What the 'Historic British Brands' bundle actually means.
Will Marmite still be British? The McCormick takeover of Unilever Foods, explained
The Grocer is reporting that Marmite has been quietly reclassified as non-core inside Unilever. Non-core is corporate for "we are open to offers".
Marmite popcorn: the Joe & Seph's bag, what it tastes like, and how to make a better version at home
Joe & Seph's, the gourmet popcorn people based in north London, have done a deal with Unilever Food Solutions UK to produce the first officially licensed Marmite popcorn.
Remember when Marmite vanished from Tesco?
For about a week in October 2016, you could not buy a jar of Marmite in Tesco. There was a price tag where it should be, a gap on the shelf where it should be, and absolutely no jar. What was actually happening was a fight over a price rise.
Marmite Peanut Butter is back, nine months after Unilever killed it
Marmite Peanut Butter is back on shelves.
Unilever is moving Marmite marketing to TikTok creators
Unilever's CMO put out a statement in early March confirming what most of the trade press had already worked out.
