Latest Quaker Oats Stories

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Oatmeal Day is Monday, October 29 and who better to celebrate this wholesome holiday than the people who've had a seat at the breakfast table for 135 years, Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo. "Quaker provides mom and the entire family energy to get going and to help keep them going with the fuel needed to do the activities they love," said Justin Lambeth, Chief Marketing Officer for Quaker Oats. "It all starts with breakfast, and...

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the most highly anticipated Super Bowl announcements of the year, Doritos -- one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division -- today revealed the details for this year's Crash the Super Bowl contest. Following six previous contests, $5 million in prize money awarded and three No. 1 USA TODAY Ad Meter rankings, the Doritos brand is doing the unthinkable for the seventh anniversary of the program -- raising the...

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Doritos brand today announced the return of Crash the Super Bowl, the groundbreaking contest that invites consumers to create homemade Doritos ads for the chance to see their work air during the Super Bowl broadcast. Marking the seventh anniversary of the program, this year's contest promises to be the biggest, boldest to date with many exciting new twists and an opportunity for the winner that could be a true career game changer. Full...

CHICAGO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Oats today announced the expansion of their existing Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal lineup with the launch of their new, Honey Nut flavor. In honor of Leap Day, Quaker is encouraging everyone to discover the nutty taste, hearty crunch and the right amount of honey flavored sweetness of the new Honey Nut flavor of Quaker Oatmeal Squares. Now with new packaging, breakfast lovers will be delighted by the taste of all four varieties...

ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Dairy Council and The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, today announced a partnership that will leverage the strengths of both organizations to develop effective programs in schools and other channels to increase children's access to breakfast, nutritious snacks and physical activity. The National Dairy Council, under the leadership of America's dairy farmers, and Quaker have long been dedicated to creating healthier...

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Oatmeal Day is Saturday, October 29th and Quaker Oats is celebrating with the first-ever Quaker Oats-Mobile tour, an on-the-go food truck created to deliver a delicious super grain breakfast of Instant Quaker Oatmeal for free throughout Chicago. Quaker Coach and celebrity fitness expert Bob Harper will ride shotgun as he helps dish out one of his favorite breakfasts to consumers and shares tips on how get National Oatmeal Day - and every day...

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Instead of the harsh buzz of your bedside alarm, digital start-up company Zazu and The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, want you to wake up to a soothing voice relaying the day's information that's most important to you: local weather, your daily calendar, traffic, news and even breakfast ideas. That's the idea behind the new "Zazu Mornings" application launched recently for Android and Apple iOS. The free application, launched at the...

PURCHASE, N.Y. and NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) and the National Football League (NFL) today announced the renewal of their long-term partnership with a new, multi-year agreement to take effect in 2012. The new agreement builds on the organizations' 28-year relationship, aligns several of PepsiCo's brands with the power of the NFL and includes: Gatorade will continue its relationship with the League, delivering functional benefits for athletes via the...

BEIJING, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The PepsiCo Foundation today announced a $5 million grant to support the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) in its efforts to provide access to clean water in rural areas of China. The grant - which will be awarded over a three-year period and administered by Give2Asia, a U.S.-based non-profit organization founded by the Asia Foundation - will help fund the efforts of ACWF's China Women's Development Foundation (CWDF) to provide safe water access for...

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo today announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis. The web-based tool, which was developed by PepsiCo in conjunction with Cambridge University, United Kingdom, is a crop management system that will enable PepsiCo's farmers around the world to monitor, manage and reduce their water use and carbon emissions, while also maximizing potential yield and quality. Trials of i-crop are currently underway at 22 farms...