40 Facts About Coca-Cola company

1.

Coca-Cola company developed the beverage as a patent medicine in an effort to control his addiction.

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Coca-Cola company has operated a franchised distribution system since 1889.

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3.

Coca-Cola company largely produces syrup concentrate, which is then sold to various bottlers throughout the world who hold exclusive territories.

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4.

Coca-Cola company owns its anchor bottler in North America, Coca-Cola Refreshments.

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5.

In July 1886, pharmacist John Stith Pemberton from Columbus, Georgia invented the original Coca-Cola company drink, which was advertised as helpful in the relief of headache, to be placed on sale primarily in drugstores as a medicinal beverage.

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6.

Robinson chose the name Coca-Cola company because of its two main ingredients and because it is an alliteration.

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7.

In 1919, the Coca-Cola company was sold to Ernest Woodruff's Trust Company of Georgia.

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8.

Coca-Cola company acquired Minute Maid in 1960 for an undisclosed amount.

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9.

In 2017, the Coca-Cola Company acquired Mexican sparkling water brand Topo Chico.

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10.

In 1987, Coca-Cola company became one of the 30 stocks which makes up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is commonly referenced as a proxy for stock market performance; it had previously been a Dow stock from 1932 to 1935.

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11.

Coca-Cola company has paid a dividend since 1920 and, as of 2019, had increased it each year for 57 years straight.

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12.

In 2012, Coca-Cola company was listed as a partner of the campaign, together with other brands such as Nike, Girl, American Express, and Converse.

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13.

The Coca-Cola Company has been faced with multiple lawsuits concerning these various criticisms.

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14.

Company's global chief executive stated that Coca-Cola has no plans to reduce its use of plastic bottles; and opposes bottle bill legislation.

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15.

In March 2012,16 workers of color sued Coca-Cola company, claiming they had to work in a “cesspool of racial discrimination.

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16.

Coca-Cola company advertising has "been among the most prolific in marketing history, " with a notable and major impact on popular culture and society as a whole.

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17.

In September 2020, the Coca-Cola company announced that it would cut more than half of its brands, as a result of the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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18.

Coca-Cola company bought Columbia Pictures in 1982, owing to the low monetary value of the studio.

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19.

The film company was the first and only studio ever be owned by Coca-Cola.

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20.

Coca-Cola company operates a soft drink themed tourist attraction in Atlanta, Georgia; the World of Coca-Cola company is a multi-storied exhibition.

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21.

In 1961, Coca-Cola introduced Sprite, a lemon-lime soft drink, another of the company's bestsellers and its response to 7 Up.

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22.

In 1969, the Coca-Cola company released Simba, which was a take on Mountain Dew, and had packaging that was African desert-themed, replete with an African Lion as the symbol of the brand.

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23.

Also in 1969, the Coca-Cola company released a line of products under the name of Santiba, which was targeted for mixing cocktails and party usage, products including Quinine water and Ginger Ale.

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24.

In North America, Coca-Cola company discontinued spare BreakMate parts in 2007 and stopped distributing the syrup in 2010.

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25.

In 2016, Coca-Cola company India introduced Vio to enter into the value-added dairy category.

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26.

In 2004, perhaps in response to the burgeoning popularity of low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins diet, Coca-Cola company announced its intention to develop and sell a low-carbohydrate alternative to Coke Classic, dubbed C2 Cola.

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27.

Coca-Cola company first started developing the drink in Belgium in 2001.

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28.

Coca-Cola company is the best-selling soft drink in most countries, and was recognized as the number one global brand in 2010.

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29.

Since then, the Coca-Cola Company has been using "minimum inventories of raw material" to make their signature drinks at two production plants in Venezuela.

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30.

On May 25,2007, Coca-Cola company announced it would purchase Glaceau, a maker of flavored vitamin-enhanced drinks, flavored waters, and Burn energy drinks, for $4.

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31.

On September 3,2008, Coca-Cola company announced its intention to make cash offers to purchase China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited for US$2.

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32.

In November 2011, Coca-Cola company revealed a seasonal design for its regular Coke cans as part of a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund.

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33.

Muhtar Kent, Coke's former chief executive officer, stated that the Coca-Cola company has the option to increase its stake to 25 percent but could not exceed that percentage in the next four years.

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34.

In 2021, the Coca-Cola company Co used its Mexican sparkling mineral water brand Topo Chico to launch a range of vegan friendly alcoholic hard seltzers in the United Kingdom and in the United States.

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35.

Coca-Cola company funded creation of the front organization the Global Energy Balance Network to address the growing evidence that the company's products are a leading cause of the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States and the growing number of Americans, including children, with type 2 diabetes.

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36.

Coca-Cola company partnered with Panini to produce the first virtual sticker album for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and they have collaborated for every World Cup since.

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37.

Each fall, Coca-Cola company is the sponsor of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola company held at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

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38.

In February 2020, Coca-Cola company became the title sponsor for the eNASCAR iRacing series.

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39.

In October 2018, Coca-Cola company started sponsoring the Formula 1 team McLaren with several 1 year deals being signed since then.

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40.

Coca-Cola company was a sponsor of the nightly talk show on PBS, Charlie Rose in the US.

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