Hamper volunteers pack em up Dec 17, 2008
Volunteers packed boxes with items such as frozen turkeys, stuffing mix, Quaker Oats, Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Quaker Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix, vegetables, fruit, hot chocolate, tea, candy and chips. The 1,371 boxes will go to 5,623 people, five more than had requested help by Christmas Eve last year, Minaker said. (Peterborough Examiner)
Local tea expert to appear on QVC Nov 19, 2008
A co-worker and I discovered that Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal makes a great snack, right out of the box ... Quaker Oatmeal Squares are crunch little squares that come in three flavors: maple, cinnamon and brown sugar ... We recently tried two new Quaker oatmeal products, with extra fiber. (The Palm Beach Post)
Grocery getters should go generic Nov 11, 2008
Believe me, there is a BIG difference in taste in Quaker oatmeal and the store-brand variety. By CheapskateShopper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
10 Things the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know Oct 23, 2008
PepsiCo's inclusive criteria----award spots to foods of dubious nutritional value such as Diet Pepsi, Cap'n Crunch cereal, reduced-fat Doritos, and Cheetos, as well as to more nutritious products such as Quaker Oatmeal and Tropicana Orange Juice. But are wellness initiatives like Smart Spot just marketing ploys. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Y student takes home $25,000 from Regis and Kelly contest Oct 14, 2008
Over the weekend, Regis and Kelly flew the top five to New York to shake their stuff on the live show Monday for the "Quaker Oatmeal Dance Your Heart Out Grand Prize" worth $50,000 ... "But there is no doubt Kyle was the biggest winner in the top five. He went home with $25,000 and a five-year supply of Quaker Oatmeal.". (The Daily Universe, UT)
PepsiCo Not Worried by U.S Crisis, Ups India Investment Sep 22, 2008
But high commodity prices and global inflation remained a worry for the maker of Pepsi-Cola, Frito-Lay snacks and Quaker Oatmeal and could weigh on margins in the short-term, Indra Nooyi, also the chairman of the company, told reporters at a news conference near India's capital. "The problems of Wall Street has not rippled over to the main street," she said, ahead of a two-day meeting of the company's 26-member senior leadership team in India. (ABC News -- Wire)
Easy and healthy school lunches? It's in the bag Aug 25, 2008
Quaker Oatmeal to Go bar, banana or other piece of fruit and 8 ounces of 1% low-fat milk. Lunch. (USA Today -- News)
Global Sales Quench PepsiCo's Thirst Jul 24, 2008
On Wednesday, global snack and beverage company PepsiCo (nyse: - - ) reported better than expected profits and sales increases in the second quarter, ended June 14, as the Mountain Dew and Quaker Oatmeal maker benefited from strong international demand, acquisitions and the weak U.S. dollar. Investors were ready with open wallets after PepsiCo reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance of at least $3. (Forbes -- Markets)
Pepsi Asks Congress To Pop Inflation Bubble Jun 12, 2008
Nooyi told the conference that soaring commodity prices are hurting Pepsi s brands, which include Quaker Oatmeal, Lay s potato chips, Doritos and Cheetos. She said she doesn t expect to see an end to record energy and food prices anytime soon. (Forbes -- Markets)
Daily Briefing Jun 12, 2008
New York - PepsiCo Inc. Chief Executive Indra Nooyi said Wednesday that skyrocketing commodity prices are one of her biggest worries as head of the company that controls brands such as Quaker Oatmeal and Lay's potato chips, and she called on the government to intercede. Nooyi, speaking at a conference in New York, said she sees no end to the commodities rally that has sent energy and food prices to all-time highs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Former Milan residents celebrate anniversary of Ecycle program May 2, 2008
Last week, Castleman and Eisenson responded to a post and got two garbage bags full of Quaker Oatmeal boxes and coffee containers which have made ideal birdhouses, Castleman said. When they moved from their home in Milan, it was a perfect way to find homes for appliances and plants they couldn't take with them, she said. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Carrying the load Feb 24, 2008
He asks me to order a few grocery items on his laptop from a demonstration Web page - we choose Brigham's vanilla ice cream and Quaker oatmeal. Instantly, a printer spits out a sticker, which goes onto an empty cardboard box. (Boston Globe)
PepsiCo's Profits Fall as Drink Sales Decline Feb 8, 2008
The company, which makes Pepsi Cola, Frito Lay snacks and Quaker oatmeal, said net income for the fourth quarter ended on December 29 was $1. 26 billion, or 77 cents per share, compared with $1. (ABC News -- Business)
PepsiCo profit, outlook meet view, and shares rise Feb 8, 2008
Shares of PepsiCo, which makes Pepsi Cola drinks, Frito Lay snacks and Quaker oatmeal, have lost 16 percent in the last month as investors feared that weak consumer trends and high costs for commodities such as grain and oil would crimp 2008 earnings. Given the significant weakness in PepsiCo shares over the past few weeks on worries about the '08 outlook, we should see some relief as management confirmed its outlook, wrote Morgan Stanley analyst William Pecoriello in a research note. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
McPherson audience appreciates 'Second City' Nov 9, 2007
The troupe's performance -- which pushed the limits of the promised PG-13 material -- included pitching ads for edgier Quaker Oatmeal commercials; a mother's driving lesson with her daughter; a parent's online chat with her son's high school friends; that awkward transition between the bar and the bedroom in a one-night stand; finding an appropriate song for the Mother Superior's funeral; and a musical involving homosexuality, the law and God. Even through all of the smiles and laughter after... (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
PepsiCo reorganizes into 3 units Nov 6, 2007
The Purchase, New York-based company, which had 2006 revenue of more than $35 billion, has evolved from a maker of soft drinks into a food and beverage giant whose portfolio of brands includes Frito-Lay snacks, Quaker oatmeal, Aunt Jemima syrups and Rice-A-Roni side dishes. So far this year, PepsiCo Americas Foods has accounted for 45 percent of the company's revenue, while PepsiCo Americas Beverages made up about 30 percent and PepsiCo International made up about 25 percent, the company said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Coca-Cola Co. profit tops estimates Oct 18, 2007
Pepsi, which makes Frito Lay snacks and Quaker oatmeal in addition to its signature drinks, said its outlook included grains and cooking oils and excluded oranges. Coke said net income rose to $1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Good news with your news? Aug 3, 2007
"Do they object to getting a bag of Quaker oatmeal or Tide detergent or an AOL disc?". AP Writer Angela K. Brown contributed to this report. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Good news with your news? Christian ministry wants to distribute Bibles with newspapers Aug 2, 2007
o they object to getting a bag of Quaker oatmeal or Tide detergent or an AOL disc. Comments. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Oatmeal Creme Brulee May 17, 2007
Old-fashioned Quaker Oatmeal works best ... 2-1/4 cups old-fashioned oats (such as Quaker Oatmeal). (Suite101.com)
PepsiCo profit tops view, backs outlook Apr 26, 2007
The world's No. 2 soft drink company, which affirmed its full-year earnings outlook, also said it was eyeing several tuck-in acquisitions for this year. "We have the richest acquisition pipeline I've seen," said Chief Executive Indra Nooyi on a conference call. (ABC News -- Wire)
News: We're Totally Cereal Mar 24, 2007
Popular blends include "Banana Brown Betty," which features Quaker oatmeal with banana syrup and molasses sugar topped with streusel and bananas, and the "Life Experience," which features Life cereal with sliced almonds, bananas and honey. "There have been the more health-conscious people, who get Cheerios with bananas," Koppmann said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Rat poison found in tainted pet food Mar 24, 2007
Raw Food Diet wrote on March 23, 2007 2:32 PM:"I have two 65 lb dogs and in the mornings they each eat one pound of raw turkey neck (including bone). In the evenings they ea. eat 1 C of raw vegetables (which I mix in a food processor as dogs' stomachs cannot break down the plant cell walls so that has to be done for them), 1/4 C of canned Mackerel or canned Salmon (including bone), 2 C cooked QUAKER oatmeal (more for substance), a Tbsp of plain yogurt, 2 capsules of digestive enzymes with... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Blue Lake Citrus Puts on Red Dress Mar 9, 2007
Blue Lake recently joined an impressive list of Heart Truth sponsors, many of them national food companies, including Minute Maid, Quaker Oatmeal, Del Monte, Albertson's, Cheerios and Celestial Seasonings. Minute Maid, a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Co., is the second largest processor of Florida citrus. (The Ledger)
Price Hikes Help Pepsi Weather Citrus Squeeze Feb 9, 2007
Quarterly sales for PepsiCo, whose brands include its eponymous soda pop, Quaker oatmeal and Doritos chips, came in at $10. 38 billion, up from $10. (SmartMoney)
LEAN PLATE CLUB: Scientists studying why some people are 'stress eaters' Jan 24, 2007
"I try to suck on hard candy, gulp down decaf coffee, drink water, eat South Beach protein bars and Quaker oatmeal bars. That all helps.". So does pacing how fast she eats. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Banana Nut Oatmeal Jan 16, 2007
2 cups Quaker oatmeal (old fashioned, not instant). 1 cup sliced bananas. (Suite101.com)
Whole grain hits, misses Jan 6, 2007
Quaker Oatmeal to Go and Breakfast Cookies. Quaker's failed attempt to make oatmeal portable includes overcooked, brick-like Oatmeal to Go and bland and gummy cookies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
