Costco, Wal-Mart's New Milk Jug: More Efficient, Less Popular
Submitted: Jun 30, 2008 - NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- A simple change to the design of the gallon milk jug, adopted by Wal-Mart and Costco, seems made for the times. The jugs are cheaper to ship and better for the environment, the milk is fresher when it arrives in stores, and it costs less.
What's not to like? Plenty, as it turns out.
The jugs have no real spout, and their unorthodox shape makes consumers feel like…

