What was The Coca-Cola Company called when it was incorporated in 1892?

The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated under that name in 1892.

Asa Griggs Candler organized the company after acquiring control of the Coca-Cola formula and brand interests. The incorporation created a formal corporate structure for the growing beverage business and helped support national distribution, advertising, and bottling agreements.

Candler had purchased rights connected with Coca-Cola from John Stith Pemberton’s associates in the late 1880s. Under his leadership, the drink expanded rapidly through aggressive marketing and a system of independent bottlers. The company’s corporate identity became closely tied to the Coca-Cola trademark and its advertising materials.

The Coca-Cola Company is not the same entity as every Coca-Cola bottler. Bottlers manufacture and distribute products in defined territories, while the company owns brands and manages much of the global system. The company is also distinct from the earlier soda business associated directly with Pemberton’s pharmacy.