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PepsiCo’s Porridge Promise Earns PM Thanks

David Cameron has praised PepsiCo’s announcement of an increased investment of £14.4m in its Scottish Quaker Oats site, bringing it to a total of £51m over the last decade and providing an extra 30 local jobs. The £157m UK porridge market has grown impressively by 30% over the last two years whilst PepsiCo’s Middle Eastern exports have also risen by 18%.

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