It is said to be hated as much as it is loved, so why is there a shortage of large jars of Marmite?
Of course, those who enjoy the spread so much that they may have bulk bought tubs of the stuff to get them through the lockdown, but there is another reason why shoppers will struggle to find large or squeezy Marmite jars and tubs on a supermarket shelf any time soon.
Marmite explained after one of its Ultras contacted its Twitter page to ask why he could not find any 400g squeezy jars in stores.
Twitter user Tim asked: "I need Marmite like oxygen and really need more 400g squeezy jars. Can you advise on which retailers stock those at the moment?"
Marmite replied: "Due to brewers yeast being in short supply (one of the main ingredients in Marmite) Supplies of Marmite have been affected.
"As a temporary measure we have stopped production of all sizes apart from our 250g size jar which is available in most major retailers."
A spokesperson for Marmite owner Unilever explained further.
He said: "We've seen a high demand for Marmite over the last few months with more people making meals at home during lockdown, which, coupled with the fact that breweries have been supplying less yeast resulted in a temporary reduction in the full range of Marmite pack sizes being available.
"Our best-selling pack size has continued to be available, and with these issues now resolved, we are continuing to make Marmite as normal again, which means that the full range of jars should be back on supermarket shelves very shortly."
