Marmite is branching out into chocolate.

The famously divisive Unilever spread is appealing to those who love it rather than hate it with the Very Peculiar Milk Chocolate Bar By Marmite (rsp: £3).

The 100g bar combines milk chocolate with a hint of the yeasty spread and is described by creator Kimm & Miller as “a perplexing treat that bewilders the taste buds”.

It forms part of Marmite’s Christmas gifting range and hits stores including Debenhams. BHS and Robert Dyas on 4 October.

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