Marmite shortage

[NoName]

In today’s Times there is an article entitled: “panic spreads among Marmite lovers as supplies dwindle”. I immediately recalled a thread where some funsters were worrying about getting their fix of Marmite and Ketchup as they travelled abroad. Could it be they are the cause of the shortage? Stocking up in a panic ?

 

[IanRJ]

In today’s Times there is an article entitled: “panic spreads among Marmite lovers as supplies dwindle”. I immediately recalled a thread where some funsters were worrying about getting their fix of Marmite and Ketchup as they travelled abroad. Could it be they are the cause of the shortage? Stocking up in a panic ?

Please confirm this is a late April Fools post!

 

[GBon]

I’ll check out stocks at Morrisons tomorrow and let you know lol

 

[tofo]

Well yesterday at morrisons
There wernt none
But they had vegimite
Which i understand is a substitute
From our cousins in
Australia ??!!!!!

 

[Despicable]

It's evidently linked to the reduction of yeast output from breweries. So come on, Funsters, don't slacken now: drink more beer for Marmite and Britain!

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[Eggs]

I have a mate who's addicted to Marmite, he was aware of the shortage a few weeks ago so he got some ordered. This was his celebratory photo when it arrived, I kid you not.

 

[Gromett]

Glad I got a stock

I was expecting a shortage last year after the pubs got closed down. I believe it is still made from the byproducts of making beer?

 

[Lenny HB]

Disgusting stuff, why would you want to eat something that gives you a sore tounge and fat lips and also tastes foul.

 

[NoName]

Glad I got a stock

I was expecting a shortage last year after the pubs got closed down. I believe it is still made from the byproducts 0f brewing?

Please confirm this is a late April Fools post!

Nope! It’s there in black & white. Apparently iit is due to a shortage of yeast as breweries , who supply the yeast, are not brewing beer.

Glad I got a stock

I was expecting a shortage last year after the pubs got closed down. I believe it is still made from the byproducts of making beer?

apparently so. Not something I knew before reading the article.

 

[bigwood]

The first time we visited managements family in Brisbane we had to take Polo mints and Marmite for them. They could only get Vegimite and the Australian mints had no bite to them.
Personally I can’t stand the stuff. It reminds me of the yeast tablets and multivitamins we we were given as kids.

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[carolyn]

It’s true, there really have been shortages. We get through quite a bit of it but all should be well now that lockdown is ending and pubs are opening apparently.

 

[busby]

Disgusting stuff, why would you want to eat something that gives you a sore tounge and fat lips and also tastes foul.

You southern softies don't know what's good for you..It's a delicasy,,BUSBY

 

[busbuddy]

It was the same last year as well,luckily I'm well stocked including this

My stocks of marmite cheese are running low though

 

[The Coops]

Most of the yeast comes from Robinsons in Stockport due to pubs shut no yeast no beer no marmite!

 

[gus-lopez]

I have a mate who's addicted to Marmite, he was aware of the shortage a few weeks ago so he got some ordered. This was his celebratory photo when it arrived, I kid you not.

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The first time we visited managements family in Brisbane we had to take Polo mints and Marmite for them. They could only get Vegimite and the Australian mints had no bite to them.
Personally I can’t stand the stuff. It reminds me of the yeast tablets and multivitamins we we were given as kids.

Our son-in-law is the same .He eats it with a spoon.I had to order 500g jars for the wife to take to aussie for him.

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[MattR]

I got the last one in our Tesco today.... Others were hunting for jars too.

 

[TinaLes]

Bet there is some greedy opportunist so & so advertising it on flea bay for £25, maybe more!, just as they did when we had the bog roll shortage.
LES

 

[Lenny HB]

Really don't understand how anyone can like the stuff, the rest of my family do - weird.
I really don't see the pleasure in swollen lips & a sore tongue.

 

[Pausim]

Morrisons own Yeast Extract is nicer than modern Marmite so panic not. Do you remember the good old days when Marmite was thick and black, before they started adding things to make it more spreadable? It tasted nicer. The own brand Yeast Extracts taste like Marmite used to, not like the runny stuff with celery extract that Marmite now produces.

 

[rod_vw]

Really don't understand how anyone can like the stuff, the rest of my family do - weird.
I really don't see the pleasure in swollen lips & a sore tongue.

What else would I put on my toast at breakfast time? Each to his own I guess.

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[tony_g]

Well yesterday at morrisons
There wernt none
But they had vegimite
Which i understand is a substitute
From our cousins in
Australia ??!!!!!

Vegemite is NOTHING like Marmite. Don't go there!

 

[pampam]

Luv it with loads of lurpack

 

[Helen Ariel]

Really don't understand how anyone can like the stuff, the rest of my family do - weird.
I really don't see the pleasure in swollen lips & a sore tongue.

Maybe you're allergic. It doesn't do that to me or anyone else i know!

 

[Jays2]

Use it in cooking, as a stock.
Mix with peanut butter, add a bit of olive oil to keep it semi solid, great on a picnic/walk, on bread, or oat crackers.
Full of b vitamins.

 

[busbuddy]

Marmite and cucumber sandwiches, proper posh food

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[Lenny HB]

Use it in cooking, as a stock.
Mix with peanut butter, add a bit of olive oil to keep it semi solid, great on a picnic/walk, on bread, or oat crackers.
Full of b vitamins.

Peanut butter is yuck as well.

 

[Dorset Diver]

No problem yesterday in Costco. I picked up two 600g tubs. Should keep me going for a week or so .

 

[tofo]

Vegemite is NOTHING like Marmite. Don't go there!

To late ,,!!!
ones daughter required it
So an alternative was procured,.

 

[busby]

Peanut butter is yuck as well.

Now I do agree with you.Food of the devil peanut butter ..BUSBY.

 

[Just smiffy]

It’s like the ginger nuts saga all over again...

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