'Survived the test of time': Vegemite spread still popular 100 years on from invention

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It's 100 years since Australian chemist Cyril Callister invented Vegemite as an alternative to Marmite, which had become scarce due to German U-boats sinking the ships bringing the English spread. From humble beginnings to annual sales of more than 22 million jars, the yeast-based spread has become a fixture of culture down under. It's now so iconic the City of Melbourne Council has included the smell of the factory at 1 Vegemite Way in a statement of heritage significance. Jamie Callister explores his grandfather Cyril's life and legacy in Vegemite: The True Story of the Man Who Invented an Australian Icon.