What does "marmageddon" mean?

A national shortage of Marmite in New Zealand from early 2012 until late 2013, following damage in the 2011 earthquake to the Christchurch factory that produced the product.

What is a synonym for "marmageddon"?

Common synonyms include: marmitegate.

Marmageddon

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Noun

1
A national shortage of Marmite in New Zealand from early 2012 until late 2013, following damage in the 2011 earthquake to the Christchurch factory that produced the product. New-Zealand
"Prime Minister John Key is among thousands of Kiwis having to ration their Marmite, as 'Marmageddon' enters its second day."
2
Synonym of Marmitegate. UK
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marmitegate

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"Prime Minister John Key is among thousands of Kiwis having to ration their Marmite, as 'Marmageddon' enters its second day."

Etymology

From Marm(ite) + -mageddon.

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