Quaker Oats – Oatmeal & Cereals

Brand origin and product scope

Quaker began as the Quaker Mill Company in Ravenna, Ohio, and the Quaker trademark for a breakfast cereal was first registered in 1877; the Quaker Oats Company formed through mergers around 1901 and built its reputation on oatmeal, cereals and related grain products. (quakerarabia.com)

Manufacturing and geographic reach

Quaker‑branded products are produced in multiple countries and distributed worldwide; production is carried out at a network of Quaker/PepsiCo facilities and third‑party co‑packers (for example, a long‑standing major production facility has been operated in Peterborough, Ontario for North American supply). Because Quaker product lines (oatmeal, cereals, granola bars, pancake mixes, etc.) are regionalized, manufacturing occurs across North America, Latin America, Europe and other markets. (en.wikipedia.org)

Ownership and corporate structure

The Quaker Oats Company was acquired by PepsiCo in a stock merger completed in August 2001; since then Quaker has been a PepsiCo subsidiary and is managed within PepsiCo’s food divisions (commonly referenced as Quaker Foods North America for many core Quaker product lines). (money.cnn.com)

Current brand positioning

Today Quaker is positioned as PepsiCo’s long‑standing breakfast and grain brand family (oatmeals, hot & cold cereals, snack bars, pancake mixes and related products). Regional product names and formulations vary by market, and PepsiCo retains operational control while often using local manufacturing partners and regional PepsiCo business units for distribution. (en.wikipedia.org)