6. The Owner Of Coca-Cola Insisted "Every Man In Uniform" During World War Two Should Be Able To Buy A Bottle For Five Cents... "Wherever He Is And Whatever It Costs The Company"
Once the USA entered World War II on the side of the Allies in December 1941, American troops began being posted to far-flung corners of the globe - but they still wanted access to their favourite treats. Thankfully for those who loved a fizzy drink or two, the owner of the Coca-Cola Company at the time, Robert Woodruff, declared that he wanted "to see that every man in uniform gets a bottle of Coca-Cola for five cents, wherever he is and whatever it costs the Company". As a result, Coca-Cola was sent all over the world to any American solider who wished for a beverage - while Fanta was available to the Germans and the Nazis...
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