Nine years before McCormick, Marmite had a near-death experience. In February 2017 Kraft Heinz made a £115 billion grab for Unilever, the row lasted about 55 hours, and the government started sharpening pencils. Then it was over.
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Monumite: The Marmite Shrine
So, I'm about to make the trek to Burton-upon-trent, a place I haven't been to since I was a boy, to be at the unveiling of the Monumite.
Marmite, the essence of Britishness
The savoury spread Marmite was the subject of a Commons motion. Former sports minister Tony Banks said that 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of its creation.
Marmite makes it to 100
Unlike the Queen mother, you either love Marmite or you hate it. However, as the Queen mum seems to have pushed through the 100 year barrier with ease, perhaps we should take the time to congratulate Marmite on achieving the same magnificent anniversary.
A short history of Marmite: 1902 to today, in twelve key dates
It begins, as a lot of British food does, with a by-product nobody wanted. In 1902, a small group of investors paid £100 a year to rent a disused malt house in Burton-on-Trent and started a company called the Marmite Food Company Limited. Burton was the centre of the British brewing industry.
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