Rock Hill Coca-Cola Blog

1908 Coca-Cola Bottling contract detail

Luther Snyder

Luther Snyder’s Biography The Coca-Cola Bottler’s Newsletter of 1947 provides a biography of Luther Snyder and his involvement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. Luther was working on his father’s farm in Clark County, Virginia, and was engaged to Miss Alfreta Crisman. Miss Crisman was related to Mr. J.T. Lupton, one of the […]

Asa Candler Built the Coca-Cola Brand

Asa Candler In 1891 Atlanta businessman Asa Candler would become the Coca-Cola Corporation’s first president and the first to bring real vision to the business and the brand. Candler was a business tycoon who transformed his investment into a world-wide business. He began his business career as a drugstore owner in Atlanta, witnessed the popularity […]

Five Ways to Get into the Christmas Spirit

December is in full swing and with it one of the busiest times of year for a lot of folks. There’s plenty going on for everyone in and around Rock Hill, with people hustling and bustling and trying to get a thousand things all done at the same time. With all the activity that typically […]

Coca-Cola Soda Fountain Art

Coca-Cola Gets Its Name and Its Look

Coca-Cola’s Name Frank Robinson had moved to Atlanta in hopes of starting an advertising business. He invested in Pemberton Chemical Company Incorporated. Although his position in the company was as the bookkeeper, Robinson recognized the possibility of a successful financial future for Pemberton’s drink. He felt the success would be based on proper advertising. Robinson […]