12 Big Brands Behind Sam's Club's Member's Mark Products - Tasting Table

Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark products are frequently produced by well-known partner companies, sometimes the same manufacturers behind popular name-brand items. Shoppers who compare products have found that certain Member’s Mark goods match the quality and origin of brands they already like. Buying these items in bulk under the Member’s Mark label can cost a fraction of the price of the equivalent name-brand products. Several partner companies have long histories, including firms operating since the 1800s and others since the early 1900s. Partners include recognizable brands such as Buffalo Trace, suppliers for restaurant chains such as Panera, and manufacturers that produce store brands for retailers like Target, Costco, and Food Lion. One example is Ambriola, which provides Italian cheese and has been importing to the U.S. since 1921.

"We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've been pleasantly surprised to discover just how good Member's Mark products are, it's all because Sam's Club partners with some high-quality, well-known brands to produce its products. While Sam's Club isn't in the habit of giving out the names of most of these partner companies, a little sleuthing can help to uncover the brands behind a few."

"Some shoppers who have found similarities between name brand products they love and Member's Mark products have been pleasantly surprised to discover that they're made by the same company. And, of course, buying those favorite products at Sam's Club in bulk under the Member's Mark name often means shoppers are paying a fraction of the price they'd spend for the name brand products."

"Interestingly, five of the companies on our list have been making high-quality products since the 1800s, with three others having been around since the early 1900s. Some are companies you've likely heard of, like Buffalo Trace. However, most are the companies behind well-known name brands, like Green Giant and Carvel, or are suppliers for restaurants, like Panera."

"If you've ever bought Member's Mark Italian cheese from Sam's Club, there's a good chance it came from the Ambriola Company. Ambriola has been around since 1877 and has been importing cheese to the U.S. since 1921. It's a company that's known worldwide for the quality of its cheeses and has had at least one of its products on Sam's Club shelves under the Member's Mark name."

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