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February 07, 2008

Coke in England

England_did_you_know_04393801 Coca-Cola first arrived in England in 1900, when our president’s son (Charles H. Candler) went “on holiday” to London and brought over a jug of Coca-Cola syrup. A five-gallon order was placed immediately. This was the first time that Coca-Cola had been served outside North America.

Though Coca-Cola was served from the soda fountain, our business did not officially begin in England for years. (In fact, our first Coca-Cola bottling plant in Europe -- in France, not the UK -- opened in 1919.)

The photo to the right is from 1932 from Manchester, England. Those were the days when everyone dressed up to visit their local soft drink emporium!

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How much was a glass of Coca-Cola in 1932 in Manchester?

Cokewww - The standard price for a Coca-Cola was 3d (three pence), the British equivalent of the nickel Coke. -- Phil

Thank you, Phil!

I have a gallon glass jug that use to contain the syrup for coca cola . Does it have much value to it? Thank you.

bethann - Glass gallon syrup jugs were used as early as 1914, though almost all that are around today are from much later. Glass jugs from the 1950s and 60s with the labels in place (and in good shape) sell for around $12. That covers most of the jugs offered on the collectibles market. Syrup jugs from the 1930s (again, with the paper labels in good condition) can sell for $135. Thanks -- Helen

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