Teri Finney, a spokesperson for Issaquah, Wash.-based Costco, declined to provide additional details. Scott Williamson, a spokesperson for The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, said it does not comment on negotiations. Speaking [image-nocss] for Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., John Downs declined to comment, as well. The company, Coca-Cola's largest distributor, sells drinks to Costco with support from Coca-Cola.
The brands subject to the dispute include Coke Classic, Cherry Coke, Black Cherry Vanilla Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite and Squirt, Dasani Water and Vitamin Water along with several energy drinks, said Bloomberg.
Costco members pay an annual fee to shop for groceries as well as luxury items. The company limits the markup on products it sells.
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