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Marmite, Bovril, Colman's Sold to US Firm McCormick

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mae13 Wed 01-Apr-26 06:03:02

Unilever, according to The Telegraph and The Guardian, have sold their foodstuffs division to the US manufacturer McCormick for approx. 44 billion.

Oh dear.

Bearing in mind the trashing of Cadbury's Dairy Milk when that was sold to an American outfit, how long before the shops will be stocking vanilla-flavoured Marmite with pistachio sprinkles?

ferry23 Fri 10-Apr-26 19:16:25

NotSpaghetti

Rocket (or watercress) marmite and peanut butter!

Yum.

I've prepared a mushroom and sundried tomato sauce for pasta for my dinner tonight.

All I want now is a marmite, peanut butter and rocket sandwich. hmm. Go away NotSpaghetti!

NotSpaghetti Fri 10-Apr-26 18:34:45

Rocket (or watercress) marmite and peanut butter!

Yum.

ferry23 Fri 10-Apr-26 18:16:19

When the marmite is glooping from the end of the knife, I know if I rotate my knife 6 times that will be exactly right for one slice of toast.

I watched a Waitrose "Dish" video recently where someone said that marmite and watercress was their favourite sandwich filling, so clearly it's a thing. So I've just added watercress to next week's Sainsbury's delivery. I wonder if rocket would be the same? As I've got a packet.

Sarahr Fri 10-Apr-26 17:26:31

I hope they don't mess with my Colmans Mustard. Nothing else compares

nanna8 Thu 09-Apr-26 00:20:23

Bovril - I associate that with Billy Connolly jokes about football crowds . I don’t think I have ever actually tasted it.

MayBee70 Wed 08-Apr-26 21:22:14

I keep my Bovril in the fridge and always have to soak the top in some water to open it. I stocked up with two jars of Bovril today; should last me out as I only use a tiny bit with mince.

M0nica Wed 08-Apr-26 15:10:58

watermeadow

Perhaps I should keep Marmite in the fridge so it might be more solid, less sloppy and sticky.

How hot is your house temperature? Do you keep the jar in a cupboard beside the fridge or CH boiler?

Like others the texture of marmite I buy is the same as it has always been.

watermeadow Wed 08-Apr-26 15:02:30

Perhaps I should keep Marmite in the fridge so it might be more solid, less sloppy and sticky.

NotSpaghetti Mon 06-Apr-26 16:11:52

Mine too

ViceVersa Mon 06-Apr-26 15:55:36

watermeadow

I love Marmite but it’s changed over the many years I’ve been eating it. It used to be more like a paste, which you could have held upside-down on your knife. Now it’s sticky and more like golden syrup, leaving long threads between jar and toast. It’s now messy, especially for children.

Mine's not like that. The Marmite I buy is still very thick and paste-like.

watermeadow Mon 06-Apr-26 15:31:27

I love Marmite but it’s changed over the many years I’ve been eating it. It used to be more like a paste, which you could have held upside-down on your knife. Now it’s sticky and more like golden syrup, leaving long threads between jar and toast. It’s now messy, especially for children.

NotSpaghetti Sun 05-Apr-26 14:06:40

gringringringringrin

Galaxy Sun 05-Apr-26 13:52:52

I have found my people grin

NotSpaghetti Sun 05-Apr-26 13:51:06

We like marmite and peanut butter sandwiches 🥪 😋 ...with lots of watercress or rocket in them.
Delicious.

This has been a travel favourite for nearly 50 years.
🌞

ViceVersa Sun 05-Apr-26 13:11:21

Galaxy

Sorry but I heard some celebrity ( no idea who) talking about it on a cookery show and thought I am going to try that.

You get Marmite peanut butter now - it's actually quite good.

Galaxy Sun 05-Apr-26 13:08:57

Sorry but I heard some celebrity ( no idea who) talking about it on a cookery show and thought I am going to try that.

butterandjam Sun 05-Apr-26 13:02:57

Galaxy

I have just discovered toast with marmite and peanut butter, it is amazing, the Americans might like that.

O you wicked temptress... now I have to try it.

butterandjam Sun 05-Apr-26 13:01:12

ViceVersa

Anniebach

I want marmite, proper marmite

You and me both, Anniebach! I may have to stockpile grin

Stockpiling now. I'm only 80 so I reckon two jars of Marmite should last the rest of my life. I'm planning a Centenary Celebration feast of Marmite toast fingers with champagne.

Should I add a codicil to my Will naming the intended Marmite beneficiaries if I get Taken early?

Galaxy Sun 05-Apr-26 12:55:58

I have just discovered toast with marmite and peanut butter, it is amazing, the Americans might like that.

butterandjam Sun 05-Apr-26 12:48:01

I await to see what American tastebuds make of Marmite and Bovril.

There's no sugar in them, honey.

Hatcham Sun 05-Apr-26 10:01:52

Goodness only knows what a US company will do to mustard! Their apology for mustard just tastes yellow.
My DS works for a US company which had a celebratory BBQ one summer. He introduced his boss to proper English mustard. Boss demanded his wife import some regularly so he could eat it at home in Georgia 😁

nanna8 Sun 05-Apr-26 09:14:06

Ah well, have to agree to disagree. I don’t like marmite but I like Vegemite on toast. A thin layer, mind, not splurged on.

NotSpaghetti Sun 05-Apr-26 09:00:47

I think Vegemite has a "texture problem" too.
I think it's the worst of the bunch to be honest.

Witzend Sun 05-Apr-26 08:28:02

Such depressing news! We should have a law to stop any foreign takeover of our iconic brands!

Let’s just hope they don’t ruin everything by changing the ingredients à la Cadbury’s - that sale should never have been allowed either!

Ashcombe Sun 05-Apr-26 08:19:02

Grandmabatty

There's no need to be rude or patronising. I think it was a reasonable assumption given when you started the thread.

I agree, Grandmabatty! A completely unnnecessary comment which serves only to diminish the contributor.