
A shortage of yeast means that there's currently also a shortage of Marmite, and naturally people are divided on the issue.
UK brewers slowed down yeast production in response to pubs closing because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has had a knock-on effect on Marmite.
As they explained on Twitter, Marmite have temporarily suspended production on their 400g "squeezy jars", instead just selling smaller 250g jars of the yeasty spread.
@trim_obey Hi Tim, due to brewers yeast being in short supply (one of the main ingredients in Marmite) Supplies of… https://t.co/iPDSTmh52B— Marmite (@Marmite) 1591795349
Crucially, the Australian Associated Press has confirmed that Vegemite won't be affected, much to Aussies' relief.
But the Marmite shortage is devastating to some Brits (and fairly welcome to others).
@marmite @trim_obey You hate to see it. Or love to see it.— Samuel Draper (@Samuel Draper) 1591802832
@marmite @trim_obey What. Is this a joke. It’s not funny. I only have three jars in reserve. #ineedmarmite— niki kirke 🕷💙 (@niki kirke 🕷💙) 1591818889
@marmite @trim_obey Just when you think the year couldn’t get any worse.... 😳😱— Colin Raffell (@Colin Raffell) 1591818224
@marmite @trim_obey Some good news at last😂— Gone fishing (@Gone fishing) 1591806673
@marmite Marmageddon— The Tainui Kid (@The Tainui Kid) 1591805130
Although it's famously divisive, Marmite is probably the one product no-one thought to stockpile before lockdown.