The Coca‑Cola Company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We build loved brands that bring joy to our consumers’ lives with beverage choices for all occasions, tastes and lifestyles.
The Coca‑Cola system has been making drinks that create joy and pleasure for billions of people around the world for more than 138 years. With over 700,000 employees globally, 200 brands and a presence in almost every country, we seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain.
For more than 100 years, Europe has played its part in driving forward the global business. Coca‑Cola was first bottled in Europe in 1919. Today, we are deeply rooted in Europe and the communities in which we operate.
Together with our bottling partners we operate bottling plants across Europe, from Antwerp to Zagreb, supporting over 783,000 jobs throughout the value-chain. Europe is also home to Coca‑Cola's second largest Research & Development center in the world, helping to innovate and produce drinks for more than 2 billion consumers around the globe.
As we deliver and grow loved brands in Europe, we are transforming our business to meet the needs of people and our planet, seeking to create a positive impact in the communities we serve.