Marmitegate: Twitter reacts to Marmite shortage with hilarious memes
TWITTER users have sent up the row between Unilever and Tesco with a series of hilarious memes.
Twitter users have sent up the Marmite shortage with a series of hilarious memes
Marmite and other products from consumer giant Unilever have disappeared from Tesco’s online shelves amid a row over pricing.
Unilever has demanded that the supermarket chain pay a 10 per cent price hike as a result of Brexit and the falling pound.
While households across the nation rush to stock up on supplies of Marmite, Ben & Jerry’s and Persil, internet jokers were quick to poke fun at the stand off.
Sam Allardyce's England controversy was spoofed in one meme
Lily Allen was pictured apologising for the nation
Marmite fans poked fun at reports that Unilever are holding Tesco to ransom
Tesco and Unilever in dispute over prices
The former England manager Sam Allardyce was imagined negotiating a deal for the sticky brown spread, spoofing the recent controversy that led to his resignation.
Another meme featured popstar Lily Allen saying sorry for the saga, just days after she caused outrage by apologizing to children refugees on behalf of the nation.
Characters from classic comedy Only Fools and Horses were parodied
Another joke featured Indiana Jones searching for treasured Marmite
Rival spread Vegemite joined in with the fun
Classic characters from Only Fools and Horses and Indiana Jones were also parodied in viral posts, which were shared with the hashtag #marmitegate.
The official account for rival spread Vegemite also got in on the act and tweeted at fellow competitor Bovril: “This is our moment”.