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Gooldy Posted: 3 Mar 2010 11:15 AM

Whilst sitting at London Bridge station yesterday I watched a clever promo video for the new Marmite cereal bar, apparently the first savoury cereal bar.  Then, by sheer coincidence when I got home 'postie' had delivered my very own bar through my door cleverly disguised as toothpaste with a slogan 'hate mornings'.

Intrigued,  I made the family do a taste test - results:

  • Dad - undecided, shrug of the shoulders and walked off
  • Son - urgh.......and flew out the back door
  • Mum - confused, brain says should be sweet it's a cereal bar!  tastebuds sense savoury - end result not good
  • Dog - sniffed, licked, looked up, looked down, looked at me, pondered then finished the bar

Conclusion, as they say you either "love it or hate it" - which are you?

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Gooldy:

Whilst sitting at London Bridge station yesterday I watched a clever promo video for the new Marmite cereal bar, apparently the first savoury cereal bar.  Then, by sheer coincidence when I got home 'postie' had delivered my very own bar through my door cleverly disguised as toothpaste with a slogan 'hate mornings'.

Intrigued,  I made the family do a taste test - results:

  • Dad - undecided, shrug of the shoulders and walked off
  • Son - urgh.......and flew out the back door
  • Mum - confused, brain says should be sweet it's a cereal bar!  tastebuds sense savoury - end result not good
  • Dog - sniffed, licked, looked up, looked down, looked at me, pondered then finished the bar

Conclusion, as they say you either "love it or hate it" - which are you?

 

Not tried the new cereal bar, but I am a Marmite lover. Hot buttered toast with Marmite - real comfort food for me! Also love it with cheese and crakers!! yum yum! Big Smile

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Love Marmite! I've just returned from Oz where the word Marmite is a swear word and Vegemite is the favoured product - I personally think they both taste pretty similar!

The the new marketing campaign for the cereal bar is great, it's refreshing to see a company undertake investment in a marketing campaign using direct mail, free samples, press advertising and a load more too - it certainly creates impact and keeps the new cereal bar top of mind whether you like it or not.

Meanwhile, in Australia Vegemite recently tried to launch a new Vegemite spread witjh the catchy name "ISnack2.0" chosen after a big campaign asking customers for suggestions. Unsuprisingly the name was a complete flop....

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Janeywoo:

Meanwhile, in Australia Vegemite recently tried to launch a new Vegemite spread witjh the catchy name "ISnack2.0" chosen after a big campaign asking customers for suggestions. Unsuprisingly the name was a complete flop....

Well that really is a bad example of brand advertising!

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Marmite on toast is the best!!!!

I don't understand people who don't like it.....good call on the cheese and crackers too!

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Marmite on toast is the best!!!!

I don't understand people who don't like it.....good call on the cheese and crackers too!

You should try the chesse and crackers... if you have not already! Big Smile

 

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Sorry i don't know how can anyone like marmite :)))  I think is true the expresion or you love it or you hate it... With so many good spreads, how can people loose time with marmite or in austalia the veg.... i would change any time for a good homemade jam ;)

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Marmite is umami in a jar, isn't it? Anyhow, I agree with Ferra: it's hard to see beyond crusty toast slathered with salty butter and a big slug of jam or honey. I hit the motherlode on holiday in Provence when I bought a jar of confiture de lait by Bonne Maman. It's a kind of treacly condensed milk - naughty but really nice.

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I absolutely hate it!Ick!

My husband loves it. I have to leave the room when he is eating any of the marmite snack products as I find the smell so offensive.

I don't even buy them - his mother treats him occasionally.

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mmmmm Marmite crisps are the best ..... though 'andrews' I have to get my other half to leave the room when he eats them not from the taste or smell - it's the damn crunching that I find offensive Super Angry

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Marmite on Toast is a winner ;-)

 
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