Jan 17, 2025 · Similar to Pepsi, the FTC sued Southern Glazer’s for violation of the Robinson-Patman Act in December. The agency claimed the alcohol distributor gave big retailers like Costco lower prices than small, independent liquor stores.

Nov 17, 2009 · Coca-Cola is the largest soft drink manufacturer in the world. Costco is the largest warehouse club operator in the U.S. As of now, the two companies are not doing business together following Costco's decision to delist Coke's products in its clubs. Which party is hurt more by Costco's decision to stop selling Coca-Cola products?

Dec 26, 2024 · California, where Costco launched its 897th shop in Pleasanton on Nov. 27 and thousands camped overnight to be among the first to enter, will host two of the new locations, while Texas will host two. In a call with investment analysts earlier this month, CEO Ron Vachris stated that the Pleasanton opening set a new Costco record for the highest ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Costco’s board of directors asserted that its DEI practices “are legally appropriate, and nothing in the proposal demonstrates otherwise.” The board also claimed that the National Center for Public Policy Research’s request for a study of Costco’s DEI practices “reflects a policy bias” and threatens to burden company resources.

Dec 16, 2024 · According to Teamsters, the current Costco National Master Agreement will expire on Jan. 31, 2025, and “Costco fails to negotiate a fair agreement, workers will be forced to strike.” Costco Set To Close for 24 Hours. The popular big-box store made headlines last week when it announced that it would be closing all of its locations for 24 hours.

Jan 6, 2025 · The potentially dangerous substance was not named, but Costco warned consumers that Butter Croissants purchased nationwide with best-by dates between Sept. 8, 2024, and Nov. 10, 2024, should not be eaten. In an October 2024 recall, Costco removed nearly 80,000 pounds of butter due to a missing ingredient on the label. Classified as a Category 2 ...

Feb 15, 2022 · Costco was expanding in the U.K. in the early nineties and Mr. Sinegal saw many chains overseas finding success with higher-quality house brands. Costco usually gives a brand name supplier the chance to make the cheaper Kirkland version and often forms collaborations, such as Starbucks-roasted Kirkland coffee beans or Kirkland Einstein Bros ...

Jan 9, 2024 · In 2009, Costco made waves by briefly refusing to stock Coke products amid pricing negotiations, but such moves are rare in the U.S. Randall Sargent, a partner in consultancy Oliver Wyman, told the Washington Post that yanking products is more common in Europe in part because private-label alternatives are more readily available. Sargent said ...

Jan 27, 2004 · Beyonce, Britney and Pink were on hand in London yesterday to debut Pepsi’s latest commercial starring the pop divas along with Enrique Inglesias. Recent News Oreo Is Dropping 7 New Sweet Treats This Month.

Dec 5, 2024 · Make sure your local store is open by calling or checking its hours in advance. Costco’s Recent Recall. While the membership-based warehouse remains one of the more popular stores in the country, it recently faced a spate of bad press when it was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of its own brand of butter due to a missing ingredient on the label.