sharing
happiness
since 1886
Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history, as well as the best-known brand in the world.
1886
nine glasses a day
One afternoon, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, stirred up a fragrant, caramel-coloured liquid and carried it a few doors down to Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Here, the mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed - this new drink was something special. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine glasses per day.
1888
nine glasses a day
One afternoon, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, stirred up a fragrant, caramel-coloured liquid and carried it a few doors down to Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Here, the mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed - this new drink was something special. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine glasses per day.
1894
nine glasses a day
One afternoon, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, stirred up a fragrant, caramel-coloured liquid and carried it a few doors down to Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Here, the mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed - this new drink was something special. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine glasses per day.
Did You Know?
Asa Candler sold bottling rights for $1
In 1899, two Chattanooga lawyers, Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead, secured exclusive rights from Candler to bottle and sell the beverage - for the sum of only one dollar.
1916
nine glasses a day
One afternoon, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, stirred up a fragrant, caramel-coloured liquid and carried it a few doors down to Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Here, the mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed - this new drink was something special. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine glasses per day.
1962
nine glasses a day
One afternoon, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, stirred up a fragrant, caramel-coloured liquid and carried it a few doors down to Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Here, the mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed - this new drink was something special. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine glasses per day.
1971
nine glasses a day
One afternoon, John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, stirred up a fragrant, caramel-coloured liquid and carried it a few doors down to Jacobs’ Pharmacy. Here, the mixture was combined with carbonated water and sampled by customers who all agreed - this new drink was something special. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine glasses per day.