Origins of the Design

Marmite originally came in a small earthenware pot, similar to the kind of French casserole dish called a 'Marmite', (pronounced MAR-MEET). This may be where Marmite gets its name from.

You can still see the original 'Marmite' dish pictured on the front of the pot, but we started using glass jars in the 1920s. The shape of the jar and the distinctive red and yellow label have remained pretty much the same since then.