Homesick Americans living in the UK should head to Costco for snacks

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The candy aisle at Costco in London, featuring Welch's Fruit Snacks, Red Vines, Skittles, Trolls, Mike & Ike
Costco sells come American brands not commonly available in the UK.

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Costco Continues to Sell Banned Surveillance Equipment, Lawmakers Say

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U.S. lawmakers are questioning Costco’s decision to sell banned Chinese-based security products reportedly linked to human rights abuses and cybersecurity risks. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Sen.

A software engineer was looking for a side hustle so he started making TikTok videos about Costco. It paid off.

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Anil told Insider that food and kitchen products are most popular with his audience.

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I went to Costco for the first time. Here are 12 things that surprised me.

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Rows of bakery products and the meat section at a Costco shop
I visited Costco's store in South Croydon, London.

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The life and career of departing Costco CEO Craig Jelinek, who's worked at the retail giant since the '80s – and eats its famous $1.50 hot dog plain

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Costco CEO Craig Jelinek will step down after more than a decade in the role.

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Costco CEO Craig Jelinek stepping down after a decade in the role

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Costco CEO Craig Jelinek greets a guest during a ribbon cutting event in 2019.

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Costco-style free samples are popping up at Walmart and other stores as brands try to get you to buy their stuff

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A worker prepares bread to offer as samples to shoppers in a Costco warehouse.

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Retailers appear to be facing a self-checkout reckoning

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Costco stops giving Instacart shoppers gift cards as refunds, amid claims they were being misused

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Instacart shoppers at Costco will no longer get gift cards when they return undeliverable items for a refund, Instacart said.

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Costco is selling a 157-piece Le Creuset kitchen set for $4,500

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A 157-piece Le Creuset set available at Costco, including pots, pans, trays, bowls, utensils
Costco is selling a 157-piece Le Creuset set for $4,500.

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