Which beverage company did Asa Candler incorporate in Atlanta in 1892 after acquiring Coca-Cola rights?

Asa Candler incorporated The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1892 after acquiring rights to the Coca-Cola business.

Coca-Cola was created in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta. Pemberton sold portions of the formula and business, and businessman Asa Griggs Candler gradually acquired control. Candler then organized The Coca-Cola Company in 1892 and built its national distribution and advertising system.

The drink was initially sold at soda fountains and contained coca-leaf and kola-nut ingredients. Bottling began in the late 19th century, helping the beverage reach customers beyond pharmacies and soda counters. The company’s distinctive contour bottle was introduced in 1915.

A common mix-up is crediting Candler with inventing Coca-Cola. Pemberton created the beverage, while Candler founded the incorporated company that commercialized it on a much larger scale.