Not sure about Geneva, but if you have a car or someone can give you a lift Jims British Market in St Gennis-Pouilly will more than likely have Bovril.

http://www.jims-british-market.com/index.html

the big Carrefour in Ferney has it... bottom shelf of the "foreign foods" section... 

I was there last week. Must be not paid attention.. Will go back! Thanks a lot for the information, Charlie :)

The small ‘Casino’ in the centre of Divonne used to have it, but haven’t checked lately.

Good luck, R.

I went to the Carrefour in Ferney Voltaire today and found something similar MARMITE. It tastes very smiliar. I found it in the Foreign food section, bottom shelf.

I think that is what Charlie was talking about..

Many thanks!

If you like ‘Marmite’ – which is similar but not the same as ‘Bovril’ – you can find it in Geneva in the big Coop supermarkets such as Eaux-Vives 2000, Coop City Fusterie, La Praille, among other places.

Best, R.

I know the intermarche in the St Genis industrial zone has a selection of British imports... I'm not sure, but i think i remember seeing Bovril there. And they have a fine selection of old white cheddars too... mmmm ;-))

I saw it at the American Market that is close to the train station yesterday

http://www.americanmarket.ch/

If you like Bovril, you should try our Swiss Cenovis, a local tasting experience not be missed. I love it, as most of my Swiss friends do, but few foreigner can stand its quite peculiar taste.

Marmite, Vegemite, Cenovis – I eat and like them all.

But I think our taste buds retain particularly fond memories of the food that Mum gave us when we were growing fast and always hungry.

Could this perhaps also be the reason why some husbands still consider Mum’s apple pie (or whatever) is the very best even though their loving partner has followed the recipe and the method to the letter?

But not to worry.  In time, her children will think she’s the very best.

Hope so anyway – and happy Mother’s Day to all Mums reading this.

R.

TODAY at Carrefour in Ferney (the big one)....