Shock, horror, Bovril: Here’s how Twitter has reacted to Marmitegate
A nation is in shock after Tesco said it is locked in a battle with Unilever over a potential 10 per cent price hike.
As it stands, Tesco has admitted it may start to run out of Unilever's brands, which include Dove and Persil. And experts have warned this may not be the last threatened shortage of household staples in the wake of the Brexit vote.
But consumers are only worried about one thing: Marmite. Such is the collective angst about Marmite supplies running out, Twitterers have used the hashtag #Marmitegate to tweet their worries.
Here are some of the most tragic tweets.
Read more: Someone is selling a jar of Marmite on ebay for £100,000
Some tweeted their despair
โhttps://twitter.com/littlemissalien/status/786490740692090880
@themarmitegirl Thoughts are with you at this difficult time.Stay strong. #Marmitegate.
— Ann Walker (@_AnnWalker) October 13, 2016
#Marmitegate Its war! pic.twitter.com/ImTf77LfMp
— MarathonRun (@marathonrun01) October 13, 2016
Many are upset by the news about Marmite, but when they find out there are no more Pot Noodles, there will be violence.#unilever #tesco
— Tim Ireland ๐โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ค (@bloggerheads) October 12, 2016
And there was a certain amount of panic
https://twitter.com/tallgeekychap/status/786479872159850496
Good morning, we are just panic buying Marmite, there is no room left in the office. Just marmite. Please help we canโt stop.
— Dave (@davechannel) October 13, 2016
Some delays and disruption while we panic-buy Marmite #Marmitegate
— BadSouthernRail (@BadSouthernRail) October 13, 2016
Some gloated
Taking stock of our Marmite supplies. If we're frugal we may last a couple of months … #Marmitegate #putthebrakeon pic.twitter.com/l1mlKxZvab
— Deborah Wilson David ๐๏ธ (@DeborahWDavid) October 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/PhilipW73/status/786451147733233664
For some, this was simply about survival
https://twitter.com/MrMiNiKi/status/786449878364852224
โhttps://twitter.com/georger52743956/status/786448901934952448
Others drew convenient comparisons
The thing is about marmite: 52% of people like it, while 48% of people hate it.
— James Harkin (@JamesHarkin) October 13, 2016
Went to see the boss today to ask for a pay rise.
He said "Is it #Brexit?"I said "No, Marmite"#Marmitegate @Tesco @Unilever
— George S ๐๐ (@mutantteenager) October 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/FetchezLaVache_/status/786313060713652224
"That 350m per week to the NHS was a lie"
"Oh, whatever""Marmite & PG Tips are no longer available in the shops" …. pic.twitter.com/lX1yVQbuR4
— Dave (@dave_boon) October 13, 2016
Clearly the #Marmite struggle is real for someone riding my train this morning! #Brexit #Marmitegate pic.twitter.com/SXH8HyfCGE
— Phill JD (@Digital_PhillJD) October 13, 2016
Some looked for opportunity in the midst of chaos
https://twitter.com/dominicpatters/status/786312126033899520
As long as I can still buy my regular toothpaste #Marmitegate pic.twitter.com/wZHTor5Drh
— Greggg Wallace (@GreggggWallace) October 13, 2016
… and some just went full Dad Joke
https://twitter.com/sciencebase/status/786469480859697152