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A Costco executive told the Associated Press that it is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in its stores after a dispute over pricing with the Atlanta-based company.
Neither Costco nor Coca-Cola officials returned calls from Slashfood, but a Coca-Cola Co. executive told the AP the company wouldn't comment on the ongoing negotiations. The official said the company wanted to work out its differences with Costco "in a spirit of fairness." In addition to Coca-Cola soft drinks the company makes Sprite, Squirt, Dasani water, Full Throttle energy drinks.
[Via Associated Press]
Do you buy your Coke at Costco? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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11-17-2009 @6:12PM jcole68569 said... Bully retailers like Costco are so bad for the business enviroment. They are one of the main reasons for our poor econimic climate. The big box chains have pushed so many jobs to the pacific rim and have made imported products a necessity because of their NAZI type demands for the lowest price, crazy payment terms like 12 months no pay, slotting allowances,advertising allowances, etc. that a domestic manufacturer either move his manufacturing capabilities to the pacific rim to build in these additional cost or go out of business.
Boycott Costco, Sams, Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot and others and see how many jobs move back to this country. We will also see one more important lost value reappear. "Customr Service" instead of the cattle chute approach.
F""k Em Coca Cola you are one of the last remaining US Companies that still manufacturer products in our country.
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11-17-2009 @6:26PM dc girl said... No diet coke---no Costco!!! Hate Pepsi!!!
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11-17-2009 @6:18PM JR said... Coke has never been a bargain at Costco as stated above; however, I want a Coke with my Hot Dog so I guess I'll have to pass on that great deal. I just bought 5 12-packs at Wegman's for $10 (17 cents/ can) so yeah, when the stores do their "loss leader" (historical marketing tool) I run in and buy enough to hold over to the next "sale". Essentially you have two companies with the attitude of "my way or the highway" - ask Panasonic and Rubbermaid. Isn't competition great!!!
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11-17-2009 @6:21PM lee said... me & my RC...
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11-17-2009 @6:23PM dc girl said... No Diet Coke--No Costco!
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11-17-2009 @6:26PM dc girl said... No Diet Coke---No Costco!!!
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11-17-2009 @6:30PM C J said... Please; being in the wholesale vendor industry. Trust me. Costco is looking out for Costco. This type of "strong arming vendors" is rampant in the food industry .The worst offender is you guessed it Walmart!
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12-06-2009 @6:50PM pamela said... Costco also needs to look out for it's quality products that always sell to it's customers. Coke is a quality staple. Often Costco's demands on it's vendors (product companies) is outrageous. I am pleased that Coke is big enough to stand up to them. I used to do all my shopping at Costco but not anymore. I can get better bargains at the regular chain grocery stores if I watch the ads. I am also tired of being overloaded with bulk items which may sit in a cupboard or months at a time just taking up space. Their policy of now taking food stamps makes them just like any 'ol cheap store but one that charges an admission (yearly dues). The exclusivity is gone.
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11-17-2009 @6:53PM Ken said... It's Costco's store - they can carry what they want. HOWEVER - if they combine poor product selection with their already too long checkout lines and the aggravation of re-organizing their @#$@ store every month or so, making almost everything incapable of being found from one visit to the next, it isn't hard to see why they are losing customers and WalMart is gaining them.
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11-17-2009 @6:55PM Saydyie said... That ROCKS! I'm a Pepsi (actually Mnt. Dew) girl anyways so it would be awsome if they changed their fountain drinks to Pepsi. Im a costco fanatic and if they had the same issue with Pepsi, I would not stop shopping there, they have more than just soda.
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11-20-2009 @3:05AM Joellen Hall said... OK by me. Wish they could carry RC Cola instead. It's better than coke and Pepsi put together. None of it is good for you, anyway, so no big deal.
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11-17-2009 @6:58PM Saydyie said... Are they considering accepting foodstamps?
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11-17-2009 @6:47PM Clam said... I am a coke drinker but do not buy coca cola from Costco because of the pricing. I always seems to be able to find elsewhere that is cheaper. And in general, coke pricing seems to be high in general anyway.
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11-17-2009 @6:50PM frankc354 said... costco will lose because if some one wants something bad enough they will go elsewhere to get what they want
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11-17-2009 @6:51PM bevsaves said... I save money by using coupons when shopping online.
This website i found also offers free grocery Coupons!
Coupon Corner.com
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11-17-2009 @6:54PM Bud said... I have quit buying Coke products at all after seeing on the 'Net that Coke has been taken in by the Copenhagen/Hopenhagen nonsense.
I now purchase store-brand diet cola.
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11-17-2009 @6:56PM Leah said... We bought coke at Costco for years and then it got more expensive than at the regular stores!! Still sorry they will no longet sell it!!
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11-17-2009 @6:57PM Lac said... I think it is disgusting that Costco, Wal-Mart, SAM's etc can dictate to companies the pricing and discounts to their stores...This type of bullying is exactly what Wal-mart is famous for...and despite the low prices, in the end, they are killing our economy. It is sad to see Costco go down that same path. Shame on you Costco.
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11-18-2009 @4:29PM Cappys Kid said... the acid in Diet coke rotted my teeth. i lost 3 and almost lost my 2 front teeth [total cost 12k in dentist bills] it took me 7 months to gave up soda and it was worth it. don't drink soda
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11-17-2009 @9:07PM charles said... Yes I buy my COKE from Costco. It's unfortunate that big companies can't agree to a price.
WHY is That?
Greed!! That is why our country is in a recession now. So I ask the Coke company to consider the comman hard working people that love your product will have a bad taste on your PRICE BATTLE with Costco or any other company. We all need to stay real to our time of hardships and work it out to benefit us all not just the select few. That goes for all food and beverage companies in our great USA raising prices 30 to 40 percent since January.
The more the prices go up the less qauntity of product purchased. I Rather sell more than less for a better gain. Products are thrown away everyday that shouldn't happen. We all need to realize what we waste everyday someone could gain a better life.
Once it's wasted it's gone
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