Marmalade small sweet and preserves shop in the Seagate area of Dundee. In 1797, they opened a factory to produce "Dundee Marmalade", a preserve distinguished by thick chunks of bitter Seville orange rind. The business prospered, and remains a signature marmalade producer today. According to a Scottish legend, the creation of orange marmalade in Britain occurred by accident. The legend tells of a ship carrying a cargo of oranges that broke down in the port of Dundee, resulting in some ingenious locals making marmalade out of the cargo. Paddington Bear, a fictional character in children's literature, is renowned for his liking
Young Marmalade 17 percent at a time when the industry trend was for premiums for young drivers to increase. At the Road Safety GB Conference on 13 November 2009 the company received the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its contribution to Road Safety in the UK. Young Marmalade was formed in 2006 to supply car insurance and cars to new young drivers. In 2008 the company was the winner of the Original Business Concept category in the BT Essence of the Entrepreneur awards. In March 2013, Young Marmalade was combined with sister brands, Intelligent Marmalade and Provisional Marmalade, to exist