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'RIP MARMITE'

Hilarious memes poke fun at Tesco row with Unilever which has seen hundreds of products stripped from our shelves

Marmite-lovers have taken to Twitter to share their hilarious reactions after warnings that the spread would soon be in short supply

THE threat of Marmite being in short-supply has sent people into a panic - and straight onto Twitter.

The spread is just one of the products under threat on supermarket shelves after the billion-pound company Unilever demanded Tesco pay 10 per cent more due to Brexit.

Household favourites including Marmite are now in short supply, inspiring hilarious memes
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Household favourites including Marmite are now in short supply, inspiring hilarious memesCredit: Twitter

The household favourite has now become the butt of online memes, with many shoppers quick to see the funny side of products including Marmite, Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Lynx becoming harder to get.

Dozens of products are already unavailable online while the companies continue their stand off over who should wear the cost of the weakening pound.

#Marmitegate and #Tesco began to trend on Twitter as users poked fun at the stand off.

The jokes poke fun at the Unilver-Tesco stand off, which has seen dozens of products now unavailable online and low numbers on the shelves
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The jokes poke fun at the Unilver-Tesco stand off, which has seen dozens of products now unavailable online and low numbers on the shelvesCredit: Twitter
People have joked that shoppers will now have to turn to Vegemite as stocks of Marmite get dangerously low
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People have joked that shoppers will now have to turn to Vegemite as stocks of Marmite get dangerously lowCredit: Twitter

Is your local Tesco running low on Unilever products? Send your photos to [email protected]

Twitter users have shared jokes that people will be 'stocking up' on products like Pot Noodle
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Twitter users have shared jokes that people will be 'stocking up' on products like Pot NoodleCredit: Twitter

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Brands such as Marmite, Pot Noodle, PG Tips, and Surf washing powder are no longer available from the chain’s online service
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Brands such as Marmite, Pot Noodle, PG Tips, and Surf washing powder are no longer available from the chain’s online serviceCredit: Twitter
A Tesco spokesperson said the supermarket was currently experiencing 'availability issues' on a number of Unilever products
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A Tesco spokesperson said the supermarket was currently experiencing 'availability issues' on a number of Unilever productsCredit: Twitter
The stand off came as the two companies could not come to an agreement over who should bear the cost of the weakening pound
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The stand off came as the two companies could not come to an agreement over who should bear the cost of the weakening poundCredit: Twitter
Unilever tried to increase prices of their products as Britain faces economic uncertainty
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Unilever tried to increase prices of their products as Britain faces economic uncertaintyCredit: Twitter
Shoppers saw the fun in the stand off, quickly sharing their jokes online
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Shoppers saw the fun in the stand off, quickly sharing their jokes onlineCredit: Twitter
Memes have pointed out many people would be rushing to the store to stock up on the products, which include Marmite and Lynx
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Memes have pointed out many people would be rushing to the store to stock up on the products, which include Marmite and LynxCredit: Twitter
Popular items are under threat after Tesco refused to pay the 10 per cent extra being demanded by Unilever
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Popular items are under threat after Tesco refused to pay the 10 per cent extra being demanded by UnileverCredit: Twitter

The brands Unilever are no longer delivering to Tesco

Pot Noodle
PG Tips
Organics
Colman’s
Bovril
Viennetta
VO5
Vaseline
Surf
TIGI
Sunlight
Simple
Solero
St Ives
Stork
Persil
Marmite
Impulse
Jiff
Knorr
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Cornetto
Carte D’Or
Ben & Jerry’s
Sure
Lipton
Lux
Magnum
Dove
Wall’s Ice-cream
Hellmann’s
Domestos
Lynx
Bertolli
Flora
Brut
Maille
Radox
Pond’s
Timotei
Elemlea
Lyons Tea

The jokes have been flying thick and fast on Twitter
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The jokes have been flying thick and fast on TwitterCredit: Twitter
Unilever has been trending on Twitter after it was revealed the popular products were being limited
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Unilever has been trending on Twitter after it was revealed the popular products were being limited
#Marmitegate and #Tesco have both started trending on Twitter after the news broke
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#Marmitegate and #Tesco have both started trending on Twitter after the news brokeCredit: Twitter
The popular products are now unavailable online due to the bitter row
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The popular products are now unavailable online due to the bitter rowCredit: Twitter

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