– History of the Brand:
– Porridge consumed in Scotland since Middle Ages
– A&R Scott started producing Scotts Midlothian Oat Flour in 1880
– Renamed to Scotts Porage Oats in 1914
– Milled at Uthrogle Mills in Cupar, Fife, since 1947
– Acquired by Quaker Oats Ltd in 1982
– Description and Preparation:
– Oats rolled thicker than standard
– Can be made into porridge in microwave or on stovetop
– Can be used in various recipes like stews, crumbles, and cookies
– Some packs come with suggested recipes
– Prepared with milk or water and flavorings like salt or sugar
– Advertising:
– Successful UK campaign in late 1990s to early 2000s
– Featured actor Rory McCann in ads
– McCann widely recognized as face of Scotts Porage Oats
– Image on box originally based on Jay Scott
– McCann featured in TV adverts for the porridge
– Other British Brands:
– Oatso Simple
– Quaker Oats
– Scotts So Easy
– References:
– Scotts Porage – Our Heritage
– Food trades directory of the UK & Europe, Volume 1
– Pepsi wins Quaker Oats battle
– Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship
– Rory McCann in The Scotsman
Scott's Porage Oats is a Scottish breakfast cereal (a brand of porridge) sold in the United Kingdom. The former Scott's Company was established in Glasgow by A&R Scott, two brothers who made a partnership to manufacture oat products. Scott's was purchased by Quaker Oats in 1982.
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| Formerly | Scott's Midlothian Oat Flour (1880–1914) |
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| Company type | Private (1880–1982) |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Founder | A&R Scott Brothers |
| Fate | Acquired by Quaker in 1982; Quaker merged into PepsiCo in 2001 |
| Headquarters | , Scotland |
Area served | United Kingddom |
| Products | Breakfast cereals, biscuits |
| Parent | Quaker Oats Company |
| Website | https://contact.pepsico.com/scottsporageuk/site-map |