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John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888) was an American pharmacist and Confederate States Army veteran who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola.On May 8, 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become Coca-Cola, but sold the rights to the drink shortly before his death in 1888.
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a cola soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company.In 2013, Coke products were sold in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, with consumers drinking more than 1.8 billion company beverage servings each day. [1]
According to the Coca-Cola Company's self-published history, The Chronicle of Coca-Cola, "It was pronounced 'excellent' and placed on sale for five cents a glass" [2] (equivalent to $1.7 in 2023). Although most soda fountain drinks cost seven or eight cents at the time (for a 6.5 oz glass), Coca-Cola chose five cents and specifically marketed ...
Pharmacist John Pemberton sold the first ever bottle of Coca-Cola as a medicine back in 1886. Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date ...
Coca-Cola's story started in 1886 when Dr. John Pemberton created a distinctive tasting soft drink now known as Coca-Cola. Today, Coca-Cola now comes in a variety of sweetener and flavor choices.
Red Bull is a brand of energy drinks created and owned by the Austrian company Red Bull GmbH.With a market share of 43%, it is the most popular energy drink brand as of 2020, [8] and the third most valuable soft drink brand, behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi. [9]
A Brief History of Coke and Pepsi. Coca-Cola was invented in 1986 by a pharmacist in Columbus, Georgia, who began selling it to soda fountains, the History Channel reported. Six years later, the ...
Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils, and other flavorings.Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imitated by other manufacturers.