Coca-Cola competes with Pepsi

1800 – the drink was first made

1886 – it was first sold

1894 – it was sold in bottles

1955 – it was sold in cans

The drink is called "Coca-Cola" because of the coca leaves and kola fruits that were used to

add flavor

They sold it there for five cents a glass, but it was very strong tasting because they did not

mix it with water

The drink used to be sold at soda fountains in the United States

Coca-Cola was first sold in bottles on March 12, 1894 with actual cocaine content

It was first sold in cans in 1955.

John Stith Pemberton

(1831 –1888)

Asa Griggs Candler

(1851 –1929)

Distributing pharmacists were outfitted with stylish clocks and calendars bearing the Coca-

Cola brand.

The contour bottle was chosen for its original design. Even in the dark, you could identify the

product.

The first ever sponsor of the Olympic Games. This was for the 1928 Olympic

Games in Amsterdam.