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In the year of 1886, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist make firts soda named Coca Cola.
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Asa G. Candler, a natural born salesman, transformed Coca-Cola from an invention into a business.
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As the country roared into the new century, The
Coca-Cola Company grew rapidly, moving into Canada, Panama, Cuba, Puerto Rico, France, and other countries and U.S. territories. In 1900, there were two bottlers of Coca-Cola; by 1920, there would be about 1,000. -
In 1941, America entered World War II. Thousands of men and women were sent overseas. The country, and Coca-Cola, rallied behind them. Woodruff ordered that "every man in uniform gets a bottle of Coca-Cola for 5 cents, wherever he is, and whatever it costs the Company
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Coca Cola make a song for the world to enjoy.
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After 70 years of success with one brand, Coca-Cola®, the Company decided to expand with new flavors: Fanta®, originally developed in the 1940s and introduced in the 1950s; Sprite® followed in 1961, with TAB® in 1963 and Fresca® in 1966. In 1960, The Coca-Cola Company acquired The Minute Maid Company, adding an entirely new line of business -- juices -- to the Company.
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One of Goizueta's other initiatives, in 1985, was the release of a new taste for Coca-Cola, the first change in formulation in 99 years. It was no good, at all.
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original formula was returned to the market as Coca-Cola classic®
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The Company's long association with sports was strengthened during this decade, with ongoing support of the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup™ football (soccer), Rugby World Cup and the National Basketball Association. Coca-Cola classic became the Official Soft Drink of NASCAR racing,
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Company already sold 1 billion servings of its products every day, yet knew that opportunity for growth was still around every corner.
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The Company reaches out to the local communities it serves, believing that Coca-Cola exists to benefit and refresh everyone it touches.
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Coca Cola is the nuber one drink in the world.
