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Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Tesco shoppers go wild for 'unreal' Marmite products - and joke the 'world is better' for the range
Tesco shoppers have gone wild over a new range of Marmite products dubbed 'unreal' by fans of the spread. The versatile yeast spread has collaborated with a number brands over the years, creating peculiar innovations with everything from cheese to popcorn, oatcakes and even sausages and butter. Now, the British supermarket giant has unveiled a new range of Marmite infused potato products, debuting a total of four new potato-based dishes. The range was spotted shelved in the chilled section at Tesco, with eagle-eyed foodies taking to social media to spread the word to Marmite fanatics. Sharing the news, popular food spotter page Food Finds UK Official, posted pictures of the tasty new selection. Included in the range is a packet of Marmite coated roast potatoes, as well as wedges and a creamy mash packing a delicious helping of the salty spread. The fourth and final on the new Marmite menu is a cheese potato gratin made with sliced potatoes, sharp cheddar, crunchy breadcrumbs, all combined with the tasty yeast condiment. Each of the chilled range costs £3.50 and is available for purchase both instore and online. Taking to social media, devoted Marmite fans have hailed the new products, with one describing the delectable dishes as 'unreal' and 'banging'. 'Look at them bad boys. Mmmmmm,' one wrote. 'Our world is better,' a second praised the supermarket giant, writing 'Tesco is killing it.' 'Oh yes please!!! I already do my own marmite roasters but these look unreal,' another said. And it would appear the range has been popular, with other commenters saying they had seen the entire range already sold out in their local shops. However, not everyone approved on the new products, with some Marmite sceptics writing in the comments it was the 'worst taste ever'. 'Love marmite but this sounds disgusting,' another unconvinced commenter wrote. The new range is yet to be reviewed online, with each of the four products, which are all available for online purchase, having yet to be receive any star-ratings on the retailer's website. Marmite Mash Potato £3.50 Shop The versatile yeast spread has collaborated with a number brands over the years, creating peculiar innovations with everything from cheese to popcorn, oatcakes and even sausages and butter Marmite Roast Potatoes £3.50 Shop The range was spotted shelved in the chilled section at Tesco, with eagle-eyed foodies taking to social media to spread the word to Marmite fanatics. Marmite Potato Wedges £3.50 Shop Included in the range is a packet of Marmite coated roast potatoes, as well as wedges and a creamy mash packing a delicious helping of the salty spread Marmite Cheese & Marmite Potato Gratin £3.50 Shop The spread has become an increasingly popular - though no less divisive - addition to a number of dishes, with celebrity chef, Nigella, having raised eyebrows when she published a recipe for a Marmite smeared spaghetti. Others curious cooks have used Marmite in a range of unique recipes, including adding it to cheese straws, glazing spuds and smearing it throughout sandwiches. Marmite has previously collaborated with a number of brands, including infusing the distinctive taste of the spread onto crackers, crisps, and even cheeses. It comes after fans of the condiment were left devastated when it's manufacturer Unilever, revealed that it was discontinuing a fan favoruite combination spread of Marmite and peanut butter. Fans were first introduced to the combination spread in 2019 by Unilever, the consumer goods company which produces the nation's most divisive spread. Upon its release five years ago, Unilever said it had been 'carefully crafted by the clever boffins in our Marmite lab to appeal to both Marmite fans and peanut butter lovers'. A spokesman for the manufacturer confessed that the combination product would be leaving British supermarkets after several had taken to X to complain that they were struggling to get hold of it. One said: 'Not a single supermarket that I have been to in Kent has it,' while another moaned they'd searched the aisles of Tesco and Sainsbury's only to find 'nothing'. According to The Grocer, the salty snack has been absent from supermarkets since 6 September. The fan favourite snack was 90 per cent peanut butter and 10 per cent Marmite, according the the manufacturers. But a spokesperson at the time affirmed fans of the spread that it was working on a number of exciting new products. She said: 'Whilst we will no longer be making Marmite peanut butter, we are working on some new and exciting launches within our licensing range to bring our iconic Marmite flavour to shoppers in new ways and formats.' After realising the Marmite hybrid spread had gone for good, frustrated fans took to X to share their devastation. One wrote: 'So Unilever has confirmed that Marmite peanut butter has gone. This justification is typical of corporate-ese. This justification is typical of corporate-ese. "We're giving you other things to eat". Listen. I don't want other things. I want Marmite Peanut Butter. Boycotting from now on.'
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shoppers go wild over new Walkers snack spotted on supermarket shelves based on beloved crisps
Scroll to see the bizarre new product CHEESEY DOES IT CHEESEY DOES IT Shoppers go wild over new Walkers snack spotted on supermarket shelves based on beloved crisps WALKERS fans are divided over a bold new twist on a British classic - Wotsits have been turned into a full-blown meal. The cheesy baked corn snack, a staple under the Walkers brand since 2002, has been given a surprising revamp. 4 A shopper spotted Wotsits Mac 'n' Cheese bowls in Tesco in a variety of flavours Credit: Food Finds UK Official 4 The shopper spotted a 'Sweet & Spicy' Mac 'n' Cheese bowl Credit: Food Finds UK Official 4 The shopper also spotted a 'Flamin Hot' Mac 'n' Cheese bowl Credit: Food Finds UK Official One savvy shopper took to the Facebook group Food Finds UK Official to share their bizarre find - Wotsits mac 'n' cheese bowls. The user wrote: "New Wotsits Mac 'n' cheese bowls spotted in Tesco!" They went on to list the flavours: "Sweet & Spicy, Flamin Hot, Really Cheesy." In response, one user commented: "Looks like pure poison." Other users took offence at the price, commenting: "£4 seems a bit much" and "These should be no more then £2". It comes as Walkers' Ketchup-flavoured crisps have returned to shelves after being axed. Tomato Ketchup crisps, which have been absent from supermarkets for the last two years, made their official return on March 17. But eagle-eyed fans had already spotted six-packs at Iceland days before. These were also accompanied by multi-packs of the Worcester Sauce flavoured crisps - which were originally brought back exclusively to a single store in Worcester. However, after a surge in demand, the company admitted it had made a mistake - and has since rolled out the snack nationwide. Walkers has a history of discontinuing certain flavours - and then bringing them back at a later point. Last year, it announced the return of another fan favourite flavour: BBQ Sauce. The popular variety, launched in the 1990s, had been discontinued before making its comeback in 2024. Walkers has also released some experimental flavours including Tomato Ketchup and Cheese Toastie with Heinz Beans. In 2018, Walkers celebrated its 70th anniversary with the launch of six limited-edition "flavours of the decades". These included Coronation Chicken, Roast Lamb & Mint, Cheese Fondue and BBQ Rib. 4 Walkers' Ketchup-flavoured crisps have recently returned to shelves along with Worcester Sauce crisps
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shoppers go wild over new Walkers snack spotted on supermarket shelves based on beloved crisps
WALKERS fans are divided over a bold new twist on a British classic - Wotsits have been turned into a full-blown meal. The cheesy baked corn snack, a staple under the Walkers brand since 2002, has been given a surprising revamp. 4 One savvy shopper took to the Facebook group Food Finds UK Official to share their bizarre find - Wotsits mac 'n' cheese bowls. The user wrote: "New Wotsits Mac 'n' cheese bowls spotted in Tesco!" They went on to list the flavours: "Sweet & Spicy, Flamin Hot, Really Cheesy." In response, one user commented: "Looks like pure poison." Other users took offence at the price, commenting: "£4 seems a bit much" and "These should be no more then £2". It comes as Walkers' Ketchup-flavoured crisps have returned to shelves after being axed. Tomato Ketchup crisps, which have been absent from supermarkets for the last two years, made their official return on March 17. But eagle-eyed fans had already spotted six-packs at Iceland days before. These were also accompanied by multi-packs of the Worcester Sauce flavoured crisps - which were originally brought back exclusively to a single store in Worcester. However, after a surge in demand, the company admitted it had made a mistake - and has since rolled out the snack nationwide. Walkers has a history of discontinuing certain flavours - and then bringing them back at a later point. Last year, it announced the return of another fan favourite flavour: BBQ Sauce. The popular variety, launched in the 1990s, had been discontinued before making its comeback in 2024. Walkers has also released some experimental flavours including Tomato Ketchup and Cheese Toastie with Heinz Beans. In 2018, Walkers celebrated its 70th anniversary with the launch of six limited-edition "flavours of the decades". These included Coronation Chicken, Roast Lamb & Mint, Cheese Fondue and BBQ Rib. Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks. While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Beloved British spread launches its own line of POTATO products leaving shoppers confused & saying they ‘must try them'
A BELOVED British food brand has launched its first-ever potato product - and it's left shoppers totally baffled. The love-it-or-hate-it spread that's divided households for over a century is now hitting shopping aisles in the form of roast potatoes. 3 One stunned shopper shared their find on the popular Facebook group Food Finds UK Official, posting a snap of the 350g pack spotted in Tesco for just £3.50. The image shows "Marmite Roast Potatoes" - golden roast potatoes apparently infused with the famous yeasty spread. Marmite, made from yeast extract and known for its 'you either love it or hate it' slogan, is a registered trademark of Unilever, the British consumer goods giant headquartered in London. These new potatoes are part of Marmite's growing range of unexpected collaborations which include Marmite Peanut Butter and Marmite crisps. Marmite Potato Crisps appear to have been a success, as they are stocked by several major British supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Walkers has also released its own version of Marmite crisps, adding to the product's popularity. It comes as a much-loved spin on the classic jar of Marmite is making a return after it was discontinued four years ago. Sainsbury's recently brought Marmite Squeezy back to its shelves for the first time since 2020. Shoppers were posting online, calling for it to be brought back. Posting on the Marmite website, one said: "Bring back squeezy jars please. "They are so lovely and easy to use. Mine has nearly finished and I'm starting to get desperate. Please, please, pretty please." Meanwhile, Prue Leith recently told viewers the extra step she takes to get her roast potatoes extra crunchy. The Great British Bake Off judge said that she starts off the "classic way" - parboiling the potatoes until they're "just beginning to break up a little bit at the outside". After draining away the water, she puts the potatoes back into the pan with the lid on and gives it a "mighty great shake" to "rough up the edges". It's at this point that Prue adds what she considers to be the magic ingredient. "Then you get a handful of breadcrumbs, and put it in with your potatoes," she said. Prue continues her unique take on the traditional side dish as she pours melted butter into the potatoes - "just to make sure they're all greasy". She then transfers the potatoes into a roasting tin, and covers them with MORE breadcrumbs before putting them into the oven "until they're nice and brown and crisp". 3
