History Of Coca Cola

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Coca-Cola has an extensive history that began in 1886 when the curiosity of an Atlanta pharmacist, Dr. John S. Pemberton, led him to create a distinctive tasting soft drink that could be sold at soda fountains (WOCC 1). He created a flavored syrup, took it to his neighborhood pharmacy, where it was mixed with carbonated water using the process of effervescence and deemed “excellent” by those who tried the new product (1). Dr. Pemberton’s partner and bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, is credited with naming the beverage “Coca‑Cola” as well as designing the trademarked, distinct script, still used today(1). Prior to his death in 1888, just two years after creating what was to become the world’s #1-selling sparkling beverage, Dr. Pemberton sold portions …show more content…

This challenged the company to think outside the box when it came to packaging. The bottlers agreed that a distinctive beverage needed a standard and distinctive bottle, and in 1916, the bottlers approved the unique contour bottle (1). The new Coca‑Cola bottle was so distinctive it could be recognized in the dark and it effectively set the brand apart from competition (1). The contoured Coca‑Cola bottle was trademarked in 1977 (1). Over the years, the Coca‑Cola bottle has been inspiration for artists across the globe — a sampling of which can be viewed at the World of Coca‑Cola in Atlanta …show more content…

Many fondly remember the 1971 Hilltop Singers performing “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke”, or the 1979 “Have a Coke and a Smile” commercial featuring a young fan giving Pittsburgh Steeler, “Mean Joe Greene”, a refreshing bottle of Coca‑Cola (1). One can enjoy these and many more advertising campaigns from around the world in the Perfect Pauses Theater at In 2009, the “Open Happiness” campaign was unveiled globally (1). The central message of “Open Happiness” is an invitation to billions around the world to pause, refresh with a Coca‑Cola, and continue to enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures (1). The “Open Happiness” message was seen in stores, on billboards, in TV spots and printed advertising along with digital and music components — including a single featuring Janelle Monae covering the 1980 song, “Are You Getting Enough Happiness?” The happiness theme continued with “Open the Games. Open Happiness” featured during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, followed by a 2010 social media extension, “Expedition 206” — an initiative whereby three happiness ambassadors travel to 206 countries in 365 days with one mission: determining what makes people happy (1). The inspirational year-long journey is being recorded and communicated via blog posts, tweets, videos and pictures (1). Experts have long believed in the connection between happiness

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