New Zealand's Year Of Marmageddon Is Over

[The Straight Story]

A year after "Marmageddon" hit New Zealand the iconic savoury spread is back on the shelves with a new slogan, "go ahead - dig in".

Marmite ran out last year after the makers, Sanitarium, closed its factory following the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch which left 185 people dead and many buildings destroyed.

The company decided it was too dangerous to keep it open and the country limped on for a few months until supplies ran out.

A month ago the makers said Marmite was returning, with hopes of getting back to pre-crisis sales of 640 tons a year.

Sanitarium said: "You've rationed, you've scraped, you've survived Marmaggedon – and now the wait is over!

http://news.sky.com/story/1067416/new-zealands-year-of-marmageddon-is-over

[haikugal]

1. Great story!!!!

I love the stuff!!