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The Origin of Coca‑Cola

On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brought his perfected syrup to Jacobs' Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta where the first glass of Coca‑Cola was poured. Serving about nine drinks per day in its first year, Coca‑Cola was an exciting new drink in the beginning. See the story here of how it all began.

1963 – Things go better with co*ke. 1975 – Look up, America. 1976 – co*ke adds life. 1979 – Have a co*ke and a smile (see also "Hey Kid, Catch!")

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The old name of Coca-Cola was "Pemberton's French Wine Coca." It was named after its creator, John Pemberton, who initially marketed the beverage as a medicinal tonic. In 1886, the name was changed to Coca-Cola, a combination of the two main ingredients, coca leaves and kola nuts.

Pemberton originally touted his drink as a tonic for most common ailments, basing it on cocaine from the coca leaf and caffeine-rich extracts of the kola nut. The cocaine was removed from Coca-Cola's formula in about 1903.

Coca-Cola South Pacific has begun advertising in Australia for its new No Sugar product range with the slogan 'say yes to the taste you love'.

Date:1999, but not positive, but this is when co*ke started using the slogan. It says: Enjoy Coca-Cola.

Today, Coca-Cola is sold in more than 200 markets and is the world's most-consumed soft drink. In Australia, Coca-Cola and its other brands, Sprite and Fanta, command just over 40 per cent of the soft drink manufacturing market, IBISWorld data shows.

Coca-Cola South Pacific is the Australian-based subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company.

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While the recipe for Coca-Cola is identical in Australia and America, two of the largest ingredients by volume are sourced locally resulting in a slight difference in mouth feel and taste.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners – one of the world's leading consumer goods companies. As one of the largest bottlers and distributors of non-alcoholic and alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages in Australia we have a portfolio that offers a beverage for every occasion.

Back on May 8, 1886, the world's first Coca-Cola was served at Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the creation of Dr. John Pemberton as a tonic for common ailments. He likely had no idea what was in store for his product, the company, and an industry that would grow into the giant it is today.

What was the origin of co*ke? John Pemberton, a pharmacist, created a syrup intended for medical use. However, customers found the syrup to be particularly tasty and started to use it for non-medicinal purposes. Upon realization of this, he commercialized and marketed Coca Cola as a drink.

On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton served the world's first Coca‑Cola at Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ga. From that one iconic drink, we've evolved into a total beverage company. More than 2.1 billion servings of our drinks are enjoyed in more than 200 countries and territories each day.

The origins of cola can be traced back to the late 19th century. In 1881, a pharmacist named John Pemberton created a drink called "Pemberton's French Wine Coca," which was made with coca leaves (from which cocaine is derived), kola nuts, and sugar.