Anyone who loves to spread yeast on toast will know what I mean when I say that it's the end of Marmite as we know it. Manufacturers of the spread have officially phased out the old fashioned 57g glass jar for a more modern, squeezable version.

Die-hard fans of the spreadable yeast-extract should take heart, though! There's still a chance to bid on the absolute last glass jar on ebay. At the time of this posting, there are little more than 20 hours left in the auction, proceeds from which will go to Action Medical Research, the U.K.'s self-proclaimed "most forward thinking charity."

The yeasty auction winner will receive "the last ever 57g jar of Marmite – with “RIP 57” in the Best Before box, and the first ever bottle of Marmite Squeeze Me ever produced, along with a certificate of authentication. They come in an exclusive presentation pack – complete with golden rope and a “Marmite” embroidered velvet cushion shaped like a blob of your favourite/most hated spread."

For those of you who are not well-acquainted with Britain's inimitably odd culinary traditions, Marmite is never to be confused with Australia's take on yeast spread: the infamous Vegemite, which found it's place in pop history when 80s band Men at Work sang about it in their hit tune, "Land Downunder."


Hat Tip: Adrants