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The Coca-Cola Company

American company
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Coca-Cola advertisement, c. 1890s.
Coca-Cola advertisement, c. 1890s.
Date:
1892 - present
Headquarters:
Atlanta
Areas Of Involvement:
soft drink
Related People:
Vicente Fox Roberto Crispulo Goizueta Asa Griggs Candler Robert Winship Woodruff Fay Vincent

The Coca-Cola Company, American corporation founded in 1892 and today engaged primarily in the manufacture and sale of syrup and concentrate for Coca-Cola, a sweetened carbonated beverage that is a cultural institution in the United States and a global symbol of American tastes. The company also produces and sells other soft drinks and citrus beverages. With more than 2,800 products available in more than 200 countries, Coca-Cola is the largest beverage manufacturer and distributor in the world, one of the largest corporations in the United States, and one of the most successful brands in marketing history. Headquarters are in Atlanta, ...(100 of 887 words)