Marmitegate

English Etymology From en Marmite gate. Proper noun en UK informal A controversy in 2016 which Marmite and related products had their prices increased by the manufacturer, blamed on a fall in the pound after Brexit, and leading to the temporary withdrawal of those products from Tesco supermarkets. en October 20, 2016 Reuters UK Unilever's 'Marmitegate' shows strain on consumer industry Martinne Geller The day “Marmitegate” dominated the front pages of British newspapers, the company reported a 3.2 percent rise in quarterly sales - with a 0.4 percent drop in the number of goods sold comfortably offset by a 3.6 percent increase in prices. en November 17, 2016 The Guardian Tesco chief warns brands not to make UK shoppers pay for weak pound In his first comments since last month’s “Marmitegate” stand-off, Dave Lewis said consumers should not be asked to pay “inflated prices” due to fluctuations in currencies, such as the post-referendum slump in the pound. en January 26, 2017 The Independent Brexit: Unilever boss says Britain should 'get used to' price rises after slump of pound sterling Zlata Rodionova The chief executive of Unilever, the consumer goods giant at the centre of Marmitegate, said Britain should “get used to” price rises triggered by a slump in the pound after the Brexit vote. en December 15, 2018 Telegraph Sainsbury's and ASDA plan joint assault on suppliers Sainsbury’s and Asda are preparing a joint assault on the grocery industry’s biggest suppliers if their blockbuster merger is approved, in a move that will revive memories of the Marmitegate price row between Tesco and Unilever.