Nonfoods

PLANO, Texas - Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages here has mated two of its beverage brands to bring a traditional soda fountain favorite to the grocery store aisle, in the form of A&W and Sunkist Floats.

KEASBEY, N.J. -- Wakefern Food Corp. said yesterday that it has entered into a wholesale agreement with New York-based retailer Gristedes, adding the 40-store chain to its growing list of non-ShopRite customers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association said it will unveil its new GMA Environmental Sustainability Resource Guide at its first-ever GMA Environmental Sustainability Summit for the Food, Beverage and Consumer Products Industry here later this month.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- Stater Bros. Markets here said it has promoted George Frahm to the position of e.v.p. of retail operations, and administration and Dennis McIntyre to the position of e.v.p. of marketing.

AVENEL, N.J. -- Foodtown, Inc. here said it has promoted Kostanty "Gus" Lebiak, director of grocery merchandising, to the newly created position of v.p.-center store, effective Jan. 1.

ABINGDON, Va. -- K-VA-T Food Stores, a regional chain that operates under the Food City banner, said today it will offer paperless, instant coupons. Called "EZ-PIC," the paperless coupon is advertised on store shelves and redeemed electronically at the check-out.

AVENEL, N.J. -- Foodtown, Inc. here said it has promoted Kostanty "Gus" Lebiak, director of grocery merchandising, to the newly created position of v.p.-center store, effective Jan. 1.

ABINGDON, Va. -- K-VA-T Food Stores, a regional chain that operates under the Food City banner, said today it will offer paperless, instant coupons. Called "EZ-PIC," the paperless coupon is advertised on store shelves and redeemed electronically at the check-out.