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Costco Kirkland private‑label sourcing

Entities: Kirkland Signature · Nassau Golf · Starkist Co. · Costco Wholesale Corporation · Bumble Bee Foods

Overview

In July 2026 Costco employees reported that shopper habits, such as leaving trash and unsupervised children, increased staff workload. The retailer also disclosed that many Kirkland Signature items are produced by well‑known manufacturers, naming examples like Reynolds Foodservice foil and Humboldt Creamery.

A later investigation a week later identified specific external suppliers for Kirkland products: South Korean firm Nassau Golf makes Kirkland golf balls, while major U.S. tuna processors—including Bumble Bee Foods, Starkist and Chicken of the Sea—provide canned tuna. Both snapshots illustrate Costco’s practice of sourcing private‑label goods from established manufacturers while keeping partner identities largely undisclosed.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Costco's Kirkland Signature items traced to external manufacturers

    Costco’s Kirkland golf balls are made by South Korea’s Nassau Golf, and its canned tuna likely comes from major U.S. tuna processors, highlighting the retailer’s secretive private‑label sourcing.

  2. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Costco highlights employee concerns over shopper behavior and lists major manufacturers behind Kirkland products

    Costco employees report disruptive shopper habits while revealing that its Kirkland brand is made by major manufacturers such as Reynolds and Humboldt Creamery.

Sources

dnyuz.com · enova.com · gl.ch · ourwabisabilife.com · viewnews.com