Costco stops carrying Coke drinks in price dispute

Published 9:18 am Tuesday, November 17, 2009

PORTLAND – Costco is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in its stores nationwide because of a pricing dispute with the beverage maker.

A Costco executive confirmed the move Monday. The Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesale club operator would not discuss the matter further.

Costco Wholesale Corp. operates about 560 warehouses in the U.S. and abroad.

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