Since 1886
138 Years of
Pure Magic.
From a backyard pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, to 200+ countries — the story of Coca-Cola is the story of the world.
From a backyard pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, to 200+ countries — the story of Coca-Cola is the story of the world.
On May 8, 1886, pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton created a distinctive tasting soft drink in his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He carried a jug of the new product down the street to Jacobs' Pharmacy, where it was sampled, pronounced "excellent," and placed on sale for five cents a glass.
The name "Coca-Cola" was suggested by Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Robinson, who also penned the famous script logo in his own handwriting — the same one we know today, unchanged.
Nine servings of Coca-Cola were sold per day in its first year. Today, more than 2 billion servings are enjoyed every day.
Dr. John Pemberton invents Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. Frank Robinson coins the name and creates the iconic script logo.
Joseph Biedenharn becomes the first person to put Coca-Cola in bottles — making it available anywhere, anytime.
The legendary contour bottle is designed — so distinctive you can identify a Coke in the dark, by touch alone.
Coca-Cola's first Olympic sponsorship begins at the Amsterdam Games — a partnership that continues to this day.
General Eisenhower requests 3 million bottles of Coca-Cola for the troops. Coke follows soldiers across the globe.
"I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" — broadcast during WWII. The most beloved TV commercial of all time.
Diet Coke launches — the first extension of the Coca-Cola brand, becoming an instant cultural phenomenon.
Coca-Cola Zero launches globally — delivering the iconic taste with zero sugar, for a new generation.
Over 2 billion servings daily. Committed to sustainability, innovation, and bringing people together — every single day.
Coca-Cola is more than a beverage — it's a shared language. Wherever you go in the world, a Coke means something. It means welcome. It means joy. It means we're together.— James Quincey, CEO, The Coca-Cola Company
138 years in the making. Available everywhere, right now.