Just what we needed more coke aisles,  it will be interesting to see if the same non-alcoholic suppliers will occupy the supermarket shelf space as found in Coles and Woolworths. This is a great opportunity for all the business development managers of the smaller players to get a feel of supply opportunities with Costco.

I believe all the American based beverage companies found in Australia are rubbing their hands with joy, they now have a known entity with links back home.

I believe Costco will do very well,  it is going to take a decade before they really get a national footprint. The $60.00 annual membership will be worth it for me if  I can find Australian owned and made products on the shelf at great bulk prices. I also predict that Australian consumers will be forced to utilise a social networking apparatus to share the costs of buying bulk. If car sharing can succeed, so can a shared bulk shopping list.

It is feasible in the future as the cost of living sky rockets due to the effects of climate change and Australia’s high unemployment rate.

Read more here, via news.com.au.