Coca-Cola began in 1886 when Dr. John Pemberton created a carbonated flavored syrup to be mixed into soda fountain beverages. It is now the world's largest beverage company with over 500 brands including Diet Coke and Fanta. Coca-Cola uses a multisegment targeting strategy to market its products to different groups based on demographic, geographic, psychographic, and other criteria. This allows it to tailor its products and marketing to various customer segments worldwide.