The document summarizes the history of Coca-Cola bottling from its origins in 1891 to the present day. It describes how the first bottling occurred in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1891 and how bottling grew rapidly in the following decades as bottling plants opened across the US and internationally. By the 1920s, bottle sales of Coca-Cola exceeded fountain sales as bottling operations expanded globally. The bottling system continued to innovate with new packaging formats and brands over the 20th century and consolidated in the late 20th century while expanding into new markets internationally.

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2. Coca-Cola® originated as a soda fountain beverage in 1886 selling for five cents a glass. . Coca-Cola recipe was formulated at the Eagle Drug and Chemical Company, a drugstore in columbus, Georgia by John Pemberton.

3. The first bottling of Coca-Cola occurred in Vicksburg, Mississippi, at the Biedenharn Candy Company in 1891. Joseph A. Biedenharn Biedenharn Candy Company

4. HISTORY OF BOTTLING 1894 … A modest start for a bold ideaIn a candy store in Vicksburg, Mississippi, , Joseph 1899 … The first bottling agreement

7. 1920s … Bottling overtakes fountain salesAs the 1920s dawned, more than 1,000 Coca-Cola bottlers were operating in the U.S. A Six-bottle cartons were a huge hit after their 1923 introduction. By the end of the 1920s, bottle sales ofCoca-Cola exceeded fountain sales.

8. 1920s and 30s … International expansionCompany began a major push to establish bottling operations outside the U.S. Plants were opened in France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Belgium, Italy, Peru, Spain, Australia and South Africa. By the time World War II began,Coca-Cola was being bottled in 44 countries.

9. 1940s … Post-war growthDuring the war, 64 bottling plants were set up around the world to supply the troops. Eisenhower's base in North Africa. Many of these war-time plants were later converted to civilian use Coca Cola Bottling Plant

10. 1950s … Packaging innovationsFor the first time, consumers had choices of Coca-Colapackage size and type. Cans were also introduced, becoming generally available in 1960.

11. 1960s … New brands introduced

14. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Company invested heavily to build plants in Eastern Europe.

15. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Company invested heavily to build plants in Eastern Europe.

17. Strong locally based relationships between Coca-Cola bottlers.

19. Presence in more than200 countries.

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