The Coca-Cola Company traces its beginning to 1886 when an Atlanta pharmacist began producing Coca-Cola syrup. In 1899, two businessmen secured exclusive rights to bottle and sell Coca-Cola across most of the US. Coca-Cola's mission is to refresh the world in body, mind and spirit and inspire moments of optimism through its brands and actions. Its major competition is PepsiCo, which produces Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and other beverages, with annual revenues of $27 billion. Coca-Cola's 2010 marketing strategy was to accelerate carbonated soft drink growth led by Coca-Cola, broaden its beverage brands, grow profitability with bottling partners, serve customers creatively across