I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
Oct 19th 2010, 7:11 pm
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I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
... as it can't be the taste... bravo...
Marmite brings British National Party to its knees
The far-right British National Party is reportedly facing financial ruin after agreeing to pay up to £170,000 in compensation after infringing Marmite’s copyright.
http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/secto...016002.article
Marmite brings British National Party to its knees
The far-right British National Party is reportedly facing financial ruin after agreeing to pay up to £170,000 in compensation after infringing Marmite’s copyright.
http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/secto...016002.article
Oct 20th 2010, 5:18 am
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Re: I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
...mmm (that's partly describing the flavour, and partly mulling over the possibilities).
"up to 170k". So that's anywhere between 1p and 170k. Typical imprecision from a marketing rag. As one of the comments on the rag says, the true figure is 5k, although someone else disputes that.
Given that no publicity is bad publicity, there is the quite likely double-bluff scenario of the BNP cashing in by making its supporters believe its about to go bust, thereby subtley inducing them to donate loads of dosh to keep it afloat. Similarly, Marmite Inc gets lots of nice publicity for being seen to distance itself from a bunch of hooligans.
Win-win methinks.
"up to 170k". So that's anywhere between 1p and 170k. Typical imprecision from a marketing rag. As one of the comments on the rag says, the true figure is 5k, although someone else disputes that.
Given that no publicity is bad publicity, there is the quite likely double-bluff scenario of the BNP cashing in by making its supporters believe its about to go bust, thereby subtley inducing them to donate loads of dosh to keep it afloat. Similarly, Marmite Inc gets lots of nice publicity for being seen to distance itself from a bunch of hooligans.
Win-win methinks.
Oct 20th 2010, 6:45 am
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Re: I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
...mmm (that's partly describing the flavour, and partly mulling over the possibilities).
"up to 170k". So that's anywhere between 1p and 170k. Typical imprecision from a marketing rag. As one of the comments on the rag says, the true figure is 5k, although someone else disputes that.
Given that no publicity is bad publicity, there is the quite likely double-bluff scenario of the BNP cashing in by making its supporters believe its about to go bust, thereby subtley inducing them to donate loads of dosh to keep it afloat. Similarly, Marmite Inc gets lots of nice publicity for being seen to distance itself from a bunch of hooligans.
Win-win methinks.
"up to 170k". So that's anywhere between 1p and 170k. Typical imprecision from a marketing rag. As one of the comments on the rag says, the true figure is 5k, although someone else disputes that.
Given that no publicity is bad publicity, there is the quite likely double-bluff scenario of the BNP cashing in by making its supporters believe its about to go bust, thereby subtley inducing them to donate loads of dosh to keep it afloat. Similarly, Marmite Inc gets lots of nice publicity for being seen to distance itself from a bunch of hooligans.
Win-win methinks.
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Oct 20th 2010, 8:38 am
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Re: I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
I think it's all a "smear" campaign.
Ahem, I'll get my coat....
Ahem, I'll get my coat....
Oct 20th 2010, 9:05 am
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Re: I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
I love marmite.
Oct 23rd 2010, 5:42 pm
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Re: I knew Marmite must have a reason to exist
I'm with Lionheart, I love Marmite - so much so I bring it in from the UK, have champagne flavoured and Marston's Pedigree flavoured limited editions - wish they would sell them here in MMI or sommat.
As for the BNP - they spread themselves awfully thin and their taste is terrible.
As for the BNP - they spread themselves awfully thin and their taste is terrible.
