Who We Are
In one way, you've known us all your life.
Perhaps you even think of Coca-Cola® as an old friend. But old friends
can grow in new and exciting ways. Surely you have. And so have we.
We are on a new journey of growth, building on our most formidable
assets: our brands, our financial
strength, our global reach, our unrivaled distribution system
and the strong commitment of our management and employees worldwide.
Our journey focuses on leveraging these strengths to become a truly
sustainable growth company and, ultimately, one of the most respected
companies in the world.
The time is now.
In our more than 120-year history, there is no better time to be at
The Coca-Cola Company than right now.
- We are the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage company, a market
and marketing leader with innovative products and an unrivaled distribution
system.
- Four of the top five sparkling beverages bear our trademark or
license.
- We rank No. 1 worldwide in sales of sparkling beverages -- but
we’re also No. 1 in juice and juice drinks, No. 2 in sports drinks
and No. 3 in bottled water.
- Our global
portfolio of 2,800 beverage products continues to expand far
beyond traditional soft drinks to include waters, juices and juice
drinks, teas, coffees and sports drinks.
- We operate in over 200 countries and employ 90,500 associates.
- In 2007, our net operating revenues grew 20 percent to $28.9 billion
and operating income grew 15 percent to $7.3 billion.
People enjoy our beverages 1.5 billion times a day, thanks to our unparalleled
distribution system and ever-expanding portfolio of beverage choices
that energize, relax, nourish and hydrate.
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