Costco is where most Canadians first buy pomegranate juice. The POM Wonderful 1.77L bottle sits on the shelf looking like a reasonable deal, and you toss it in the cart alongside your 48-pack of toilet paper and rotisserie chicken.
But is the Costco price actually good? And what happened to Kirkland Signature pomegranate juice? Here's the full picture.
What Costco Canada Currently Carries
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice — 1.77L
This is the main pomegranate juice option at most Canadian Costco locations. Regular price: $11.99 CAD.
It's 100% pomegranate juice, from concentrate, made in the USA. The label says "12–16 pomegranates per bottle."
At regular price, that works out to about $1.69 per 250ml serving. Not cheap for juice, but significantly less than buying POM in smaller bottles at Loblaws or Metro, where the 473ml bottle runs about $5.99.
POM at Costco (regular): $11.99 / 1.77L = $1.69 per 250ml
POM at Costco (on sale): ~$8.69 / 1.77L = $1.23 per 250ml
POM at Loblaws (473ml): ~$5.99 / 473ml = $3.17 per 250ml
Daily cost at clinical dose (240ml): $1.18–1.62 from Costco vs $3.04 from Loblaws
If you're drinking pomegranate juice regularly — say, 240ml daily for blood pressure — Costco saves you roughly $55 per month compared to buying small bottles at a grocery store. That adds up fast.
When POM Goes on Sale at Costco
POM Wonderful runs periodic sales at Costco, typically dropping to $8.69–9.99. That's $3–4 off the regular price. These sales show up in the Costco flyer a few times a year — no fixed schedule, but they tend to appear during January (New Year's health kicks) and periodically through spring and fall.
At sale price, POM at Costco drops to about $0.48 per 100ml — the cheapest per-serving price for 100% pomegranate juice available in Canada from a major retailer. Stock up when you see the sale tag. The shelf life on unopened POM is long (check the best-by date, but it's typically months out).
The Kirkland Signature Story
Costco tried their own store-brand pomegranate juice. It did not go well.
Kirkland Signature 100% Pomegranate Juice appeared at some Canadian Costco locations at a significantly lower price point — roughly $6.99 for a 2L bottle. On paper, it demolished POM Wonderful on value. In the glass, it was a different story.
Reddit's r/Costco community was brutal about it. Descriptions included "brown sludge," "bitter," "nothing like POM," and "looks like it sat in a warehouse for a year." The colour was noticeably darker and muddier than POM's vibrant red. The flavour was flat and astringent.
Why did it taste so different?
Kirkland's version was from concentrate with a more aggressive processing method. The source fruit, concentration temperature, and storage conditions all affect the final product.
When you're making a store brand on the cheap, corners get cut. Anthocyanins degrade, colour fades to brown, and the bright tartness turns to flat bitterness.
Availability was inconsistent — some locations carried it, others didn't. It appears to have been discontinued and brought back at least once.
As of 2025–2026, most Canadian Costco locations stock POM Wonderful as their primary pomegranate juice option. Kirkland Signature pomegranate juice may or may not be on your local shelf — availability varies by warehouse.
Is Costco the Best Deal?
| Option | Price/Volume | Per 250ml | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| POM at Costco (sale) | $8.69 / 1.77L | $1.23 | From concentrate |
| POM at Costco (regular) | $11.99 / 1.77L | $1.69 | From concentrate |
| Sadaf (Middle Eastern grocer) | $8–12 / 946ml | $2.11–3.17 | NFC, organic |
| Red Crown (Well.ca) | $10–14 / 1L | $2.50–3.50 | NFC, cold-pressed |
| POM at Loblaws | $5.99 / 473ml | $3.17 | 100% juice |
For from-concentrate juice: Costco wins. No contest, especially on sale. It's the same POM Wonderful sold everywhere else, just in a bigger bottle at a better price.
For NFC/premium juice: Costco doesn't play in this space. You'll need to hit Well.ca, Save-On Foods, or a Middle Eastern grocery store for brands like Red Crown or Sadaf. The per-serving cost is 2–3× higher, but you're getting a meaningfully different product.
Tips for Buying at Costco
- Check the flyer — POM sales happen periodically. The Costco app or RedFlagDeals.com forum tracks when juice goes on sale. Buy two bottles when the price drops.
- Check the date — POM has a long shelf life, but Costco moves a lot of product. Grab bottles from the back of the shelf for the latest best-by dates if you're stocking up.
- Opened shelf life — once opened, POM Wonderful lasts about 5–7 days in the fridge. At 240ml per day, you'll finish the 1.77L bottle in about 7 days. That's a perfect match.
- Don't confuse with blends — Costco also carries various juice blends that include pomegranate. Check the label. You want "100% pomegranate juice" as the only juice ingredient. Blends with apple or grape juice dilute the polyphenol content significantly.
The Bottom Line
If you're drinking pomegranate juice for health benefits and cost matters, POM Wonderful at Costco (especially on sale) is the most practical option in Canada. It's from concentrate, which means you lose some anthocyanins compared to NFC juice, but the core bioactive compounds survive processing. Most clinical studies showing pomegranate juice benefits used POM Wonderful.
If taste and maximum nutrient retention matter more than price, skip Costco and buy NFC from a specialty brand. And if you see Kirkland Signature pomegranate juice on the shelf — try it if you're curious, but temper your expectations.
Prices listed are approximate and based on 2025–2026 observations at Canadian Costco locations. Prices, availability, and product offerings vary by warehouse and region.