What company produces Coca-Cola concentrate?

The Coca-Cola Company produces Coca-Cola concentrate.

Its business model is often misunderstood because the company’s name appears on the finished cans and bottles sold worldwide. In general, the company manufactures the concentrated syrup and beverage bases, then sells them to licensed bottlers operating in specific territories. Those bottlers combine the concentrate with filtered water and sweeteners, carbonate the drink where appropriate, package it, and distribute it.

This system allows Coca-Cola to maintain consistent branded products across many markets without manufacturing every bottle itself. Bottlers are usually independent companies, although The Coca-Cola Company has owned or invested in bottling operations in some regions and periods. The company also sells fountain syrups directly or through authorized food-service channels.

Nestlé, Keurig Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo are major food or beverage businesses, but none is the producer of Coca-Cola concentrate. PepsiCo produces Pepsi concentrate, which belongs to a competing cola brand. Another common confusion is between the company and Coca-Cola bottlers: bottlers make the packaged drink, while The Coca-Cola Company is primarily responsible for the concentrate, brands, and licensing system.