Where is the Marmite?
#1

The local supermarkets in Calgary (CO-OP, Safeway, Superstore and Walmart) haven't had Marmite in stock for weeks. Covid interrupted supply chain or something else going on?
#2

Yep, we have noticed the same thing, think I’m going to have to ask Our man at Safeway’s in Cochrane if I see him. He always has answers to the Marmite supply!
Anyone else noticed that there is no longer caffeine free Diet Coke anymore? I kinda guessed they stopped making it. I mean, it’s chemically crap but I love it.
Anyone else noticed that there is no longer caffeine free Diet Coke anymore? I kinda guessed they stopped making it. I mean, it’s chemically crap but I love it.
#4

Yes, blame Covid, Marmite is made from yeast, byproduct of the brewing industry, with pubs closed sales of beer have plummeted and so yeast prosuction has been hit less yeast less for the Marmite, Bovril etc makers.
#5

We have some marmite reserves (I used to buy it everytime I went to UK & that was, precovid several times a year) but I might see if the local Loblaws has some and buy as a precaution!
#6

I can't really tell if it's in short supply here as I'm not in the stores that sell it. The Instacart shoppers don't know what it is. One of them did and bought me a pot (after I emphasised it might be top shelf and out of sight) and that made me less inclined to believe they really had sold out all the other times especially as now it is actually coming up as out of stock on the ordering page.
#7

The BBC reported in June was that things would "soon be back to normal". Perhaps the shipping time for sending bulk groceries across the Atlantic has meant the Marmite famine has not yet been relieved in Canada.

#8

in stock - even in 600g tubs! and 2-4 packs of 250g jars - or a 400g squeezy - and even individual portions (as well as the normal size)

Last edited by Siouxie; Aug 6th 2020 at 5:08 pm.
#9

Amazon have it in stock - even in 600g tubs! and 2-4 packs of 250g jars - or a 400g squeezy - and even individual portions (as well as the normal size) 


If it's not in a very dark brown, round glass jar, it isn't marmite!

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* Of course I'm talking about the Marmite famine, not that silly little coronavirus pandemic!

#12

Yep, we have noticed the same thing, think I’m going to have to ask Our man at Safeway’s in Cochrane if I see him. He always has answers to the Marmite supply!
Anyone else noticed that there is no longer caffeine free Diet Coke anymore? I kinda guessed they stopped making it. I mean, it’s chemically crap but I love it.
Anyone else noticed that there is no longer caffeine free Diet Coke anymore? I kinda guessed they stopped making it. I mean, it’s chemically crap but I love it.
https://www.khou.com/article/money/c...f-e9be8554c138
Not just soda makers either facing this challenge, add to it earlier in the year there was also a shortage of artificial sweeteners due to supply chain issues.
And there was a shortage of food grade CO2 for a bit this year but that seems to be easing up and may no longer be an issue.
Last edited by Jsmth321; Aug 6th 2020 at 6:14 pm.
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