Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants,
and vending machines throughout the world.[1] It is produced
by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often
referred to simply as Coke (a registered trademark of The Coca-
Cola Company in the United States since March 27, 1944). Originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in the late
19th century by John Pemberton, Coca-Cola was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led
Coke to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century.
The company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold
territorially exclusive contracts with the company, produce finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate in combination
with filtered water and sweeteners. The bottlers then sell, distribute and merchandise Coca-Cola to retail stores and vending
machines. The Coca-Cola Company also sells concentrate for soda fountainsto major restaurants and food service distributors.
The Coca-Cola Company has, on occasion, introduced other cola drinks under the Coke brand name. The most common of these
is Diet Coke, with others including Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola, Diet Coke Caffeine-Free, Coca-Cola Cherry,Coca-Cola Zero, Coca-
Cola Vanilla, and special versions with lemon, lime or coffee.
Based on Interbrand's best global brand 2011, Coca-Cola was the world's most valuable brand.
3500+ products world wide
Available in 200+ countries
Coca-Cola recipe was formulated at the Eagle Drug and Chemical Company, a drugstore in Columbus, Georgia, by John
Pemberton
US$ 48.01 billion (2012)[1]
Revenue
Type Cola
Manufacturer The Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin United States
Introduced 1886
Color Caramel E-150d
Production
Ingredients
Carbonated water
Sugar (sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup depending on country of origin)
Caffeine
Phosphoric acid
Caramel color (E150d)
Natural flavorings[42]
This is a list of variants of Coca-Cola introduced around the world.
A can of Coke (12 fl ounces/355 ml) has 39 grams of carbohydrates (all from sugar, approximately 10 teaspoons),[43] 50 mg of
sodium, 0 grams fat, 0 grams potassium, and 140 calories.[44]
Name Launched Discontinued Notes
Coca-Cola 1886 The original version of Coca-Cola.
Caffeine-Free
1983 The caffeine free version of Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Was available in Canada starting in 1996. Called "Cherry Coca-Cola (Cherry Coke)"
1985
Cherry in North America until 2006.
New
Coke/"Coca- 1985 2002 Was still available in Yap and American Samoa[citation needed]
Cola II"
Available in:
Australia, American Samoa, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Federation of
Coca-Cola with
2001 2005 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Korea,
Lemon
Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New
Zealand, Réunion, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Kingdom,
United States, and West Bank-Gaza
Available in: Austria, Australia, China, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand,
Coca-Cola 2002;
2005; Malaysia, South-Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. It was
Vanilla 2007
reintroduced in June 2007 by popular demand.
Coca-Cola with Available in Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the
2005
Lime United States.
Coca-Cola Was only available in New Zealand. Currently available in the United States in Coca-
June 2005 End of 2005
Raspberry Cola Freestyle fountain since 2009.
Coca-Cola
Black Cherry 2006 Middle of 2007 Was replaced by Vanilla Coke in June 2007
Vanilla
Beginning of Only available in the United States, France, Canada, Czech Republic, Bosnia and
Coca-Cola Blāk 2006
2008 Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Lithuania
Coca-Cola Citra 2006 Only available in Bosnia and Herzegovina, New Zealand and Japan.
Coca-Cola 2007 Was available in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar for a limited time. In Germany,
Austria and Switzerland it's sold under the label Mezzo Mix. Currently available
Orange
in Coca-Cola Freestylefountain outlets in the United States since 2009.
Coca-Cola Life 2013 Only available in Argentina.
Bottles of Coca-Cola move along a production line
Coca-Cola Has a New Herbal Drink, Habu
“Herbal beverage” is not the first product most consumers would associate with Coca-Cola (KO), but the company is taking steps to
market drinks other than sodas. In May it pledged to help fight global obesity, in part by offering more beverage options. On
Wednesday, Coca-Cola made good on that promise, introducing a bottled “herbal tea” drink in Thailand called Habu.
Coca-Cola launches "natural" Coca-Cola Life
Five years ago, Koert Van Mensvoort at the Next Nature Network, envisioned a fake product called
Organic Coke to spark discussion of how corporations use natural imagery or biomimic marketing and
greenwashing to sell products. Now, it turns out, Coca-Cola has actually done it, launching a
"natural" Coke called Coca-Cola Life in Argentina.
Like the so-called "Mexican Coke" that comes in glass bottles and contains real sugar, instead of high-
fructose corn syrup, Coca-Cola Life is being marketed as a healthier substitute with more eco-friendly
packaging.