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Quaker Oats named official partner of Team GB

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Quaker Oats has announced its new role as the Official Partner of Team GB. The four-year partnership will see Quaker Oats supporting British athletes on their journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. As an official…

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