Coca‑Cola (Coca‑Cola Classic)

Brand origin and early history

Coca‑Cola began as a syrup formulated by Dr. John S. Pemberton and was first sold at Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia on May 8, 1886. The name and script were created by Frank M. Robinson, Pemberton's bookkeeper. (coca-cola.com)

Commercialization and company founding

Asa G. Candler purchased rights to the formula, built the business, and organized the enterprise that became The Coca‑Cola Company, incorporated in the early 1890s (company formation commonly dated to 1892). This corporate development transformed the original pharmacy syrup into a mass-marketed beverage brand. (coca-colacompany.com)

Manufacturing and distribution

Coca‑Cola is manufactured and packaged around the world through the Coca‑Cola System: The Coca‑Cola Company produces concentrates and syrups while a network of independent and company-owned bottlers manufactures, bottles and distributes finished beverages in their territories. As a result, Coca‑Cola is produced in many countries rather than a single manufacturing location. (coca-colacompany.com)

Ownership and current corporate status

The ultimate owner of the Coca‑Cola brand is The Coca‑Cola Company, a publicly traded multinational beverage corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company manages global brand strategy and concentrate production while relying on large regional bottlers (e.g., Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners, Coca‑Cola FEMSA, Coca‑Cola HBC) and other partners for local manufacturing, packaging, and distribution. (coca-colacompany.com)