If you’ve been to a Costco recently, you’ve probably seenKirkland Signature productseverywhere.
Just because shoppers are devoted to the brand doesn’t mean that they know everything about it.
Here are some things that even Costco’s most loyal customers might not know about Kirkland.
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There were specific house brands for toilet paper, dog food, soda, and dozens more items.
The brand was named after the location of Costco’s former headquarters.
No matter what the reason for the love is, fans are devoted to Costco’s house brand.
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In 2022, Costco raked inmore than $50 billion in salesfrom Kirkland products alone, according toYahoo Finance.
The brand also has some famous faces among the ranks of its fans.
The popular singer and songwriter John Mayer is a well-known devotee of Costco’s house brand.
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While it’s not an official Kirkland product, Mayer’sKirkland Signature guitar pedalis a glowing endorsement for the brand.
A family in California found out the hard way that its store-brand food isn’t always perfect.
The familysued Costco for $200,000for negligence, breach of warranty, and products liability, among other allegations.
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This isn’t the only time that worms have been found in some of Costco’s food.
Reddit useru/Ok-Bath835posted a picture of a salmon filet purchased from the store that contained a worm found in it.
Costco also gotsued over the store’s Kirkland Signature White Albacore.
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Costco’s tuna is also just one of the store’s products that is shared with a name brand.
Costcostruck a deal with Bumble Bee tuna, which provides the store with its canned albacore.
“It may be even better as it actually scored higher than Grey Goose in taste tests.”
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