John Keats on Marmite as Negative Capability made edible. A five-stanza ode in his Nightingale register and a scene with Madeline and Porphyro on St Agnes Eve.
Marmite Articles
Explore our collection of articles about Marmite, Britain's most divisive spread.
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What the McCormick deal means for Burton-on-Trent
What McCormick's vague 'long-term manufacturing agreement' really means for the 240 jobs in Burton, and why the Cadbury precedent should worry us.
"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.
Winston Churchill on Marmite, rationing, and the rumoured sale: a Mnemonicon interview
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.
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.
A Mnemonicon panel with Shakespeare's cast. Romeo and Juliet, the Macbeths, and Richard III, each given a jar of Marmite
A Shakespeare panel: Romeo and Juliet on the balcony, the Macbeths in the kitchen the night before the murder, and Richard III soliloquising on toast at his coronation.
New Zealand discovers Marmite has too much sugar, and the prime minister is having none of it
New Zealand's Health Star Rating system has reignited the Marmite-versus-Vegemite war. Nicola Willis defected to Vegemite. The PM stayed put.
Low Salt Marmite goes missing for a fortnight
Low Salt Marmite and the 500g classic jar disappeared from shelves for ten days. What 'temporary supply chain delays' actually means in this case.
