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Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. 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.

Achievements

By the time of its 50th anniversary, the soft drink had reached the status of a national icon in the USA.

In 1935, it was certified kosher by Atlanta Rabbi Tobias Geffen, after the company made minor changes in the sourcing of some ingredients. The longest running commercial Coca-Cola soda fountain anywhere was Atlanta's Fleeman's Pharmacy, which first opened its doors in 1914.

Jack Fleeman took over the pharmacy from his father and ran it till 1995, closing it after 81 years.

On July 12, 1944, the one-billionth gallon of Coca-Cola syrup was manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company.Cans of Coke first appeared in 1955.

On July 5, 2005, it was revealed that Coca-Cola would resume operations in Iraq for the first time since the Arab League boycotted the company in 1968.

In 2012, Coca-Cola would resume business in Burma after 60 years of absence due to US. imposed investment sanctions against the country. Coca-Cola with its partners is to invest US$5 billion in its operations in India by 2020.

Different Flavors

Name Launched Discontinued Notes Picture
Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola 1983 The caffeine-free version of Coca-Cola. 75px-Caffine Free Coke can
Coca-Cola Cherry 1985 Was available in Canada starting in 1996. Called Cherry Coca-Cola Cherry Coke in North America until 2006. 75px-Cola Cherry can
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 2005 Diet version of Coca-Cola. 120px-Coke Zero cans
New Coke/"Coca-Cola II" 1985; 2019 (limited editon) 2002 Still available in Yap and American Samoa 75px-New Coke can
Coca-Cola with Lemon 2001 2005 Available in Australia, American Samoa, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Korea, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Meeting, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, and West Bank-Gaza 75px-Lemon Coke bottle
Coca-Cola Vanilla 2002; 2007 Available in Austria, Australia, China, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. It was reintroduced in June 2007 by popular demand. 75px-Vanilla cola can
Coca-Cola with Lime 2005 2007 Available in Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 75px-Lime cola can
Coca-Cola Raspberry June 2005 End of 2005 Was only available in New Zealand. Currently available in the United States in Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain since 2009. 75px-Raspberry Cola can
Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla 2006 Middle of 2007 Was replaced by Vanilla Coke in June 2007 75px-Black cherry coke can
Coca-Cola Blāk 2006 Beginning of 2008 Only available in the United States, France, Canada, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Lithuania 75px-Coke Blak bottle
Coca-Cola Citra 2006 Only available in Bosnia and Herzegovina, New Zealand and Japan. 75px-Citra Coca Cola
Coca-Cola Orange 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 in Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain outlets in the United States since 2009. 75px-Coke Orange bottle
Coca-Cola Life 2015 2019 (Europe and Canada) 2020 (Worldwide) CokeLife

Logo Design

The famous Coca-Cola logo was created by John Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Mason Robinson, in 1885. Robinson came up with the name and chose the logo's distinctive cursive script. The typeface used, known as Spencerian script, was developed in the mid-19th century and was the dominant form of formal handwriting in the United States during that period. Robinson also played a significant role in early Coca-Cola advertising. His promotional suggestions to Pemberton included giving away thousands of free drink coupons and plastering the city of Atlanta with publicity banners and streetcar signs.

Cast (in some commercials, including upcoming new commercial and win to trip to Legoland)

  1. Wayne Allwine as Mickey Mouse
  2. Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse
  3. Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck
  4. Tony Pope as Goofy Goof
  5. Will Smith as Oscar
  6. Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten
  7. Maurice LaMarche as Newscaster
  8. Paul Rudd as Ant Man / Scott Lang
  9. Fred Tatasciore as Hulk
  10. Chris Pratt as Emmett
  11. Elizabeth Banks as Wydstyle
  12. Allison Brie as Unikitty
  13. Tara Strong as Unikitty
  14. Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Puppycorn
  15. Kate MiCucci as Dr. Fox
  16. Roger Craig Smith as Hawkodile, Richard

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