(12 quotes found)
“I'm a timid person-I was beaten up by Quakers”
Woody Allen
“It's nice to know we'll always be remembered for being the first [Quaker Valley] team to get to the championship game for the Penguins Cup.”
Colin South
“Pepsi clearly wants Quaker for strategic reasons. Their offer is still a substantial premium to where Quaker Oats is trading. The reason they walked away the first time is because they had Coca-Cola waiting in the wings. They no longer have that luxury.”
John O'Neil
“[Phillips said the Quakers] did a great job that first half tackling up front against a physical team, ... Zach Kennedy was the guy making the hits in the first half. We ask a lot out of our defensive linemen and they rose up to the occasion.”
Doug Phillips
“In the last few years, Quaker has become a more efficient manufacturer, as evidenced by steady increases in its gross profit and operating margins, ... While we have improved our supply chain capabilities and costs, we are convinced that we can accomplish even more.”
Robert Morrison
“In the last few years, Quaker has become a more efficient manufacturer, as evidenced by steady increases in its gross profit and operating margins. While we have improved our supply chain capabilities and costs, we are convinced that we can accomplish even more.”
“I didn't even know she went to Quaker Valley. We lost track of each other for all those years.”
Ashton Kinney
“The issue here is Coke's intent. If they want Quaker Oats' businesses, they have the financial muscle to get it done.”
“It's still a nice premium to where Quaker had been trading at before the first talks were announced. When the valuation climbed to more than $100 per share, we were calling it 'generous.' The high-90s is a very fair price.”
“I think (Quaker Chief Executive Robert) Morrison did the best job he could for Quaker Oats shareholders. It took a while, but you can't blame him for courting Coca-Cola.”
John McMillin
