Nonfoods

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.

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.

Retail produce sellers this winter season have new resources at hand to make the most of the cocooning impulse.

Organic milk is scoring spectacular successes as perceived health and environmental benefits intersect with a shrinking price gap.

Smart merchandising to more mainstream shoppers can turn kosher sections into a bang-up business in dry grocery.

As consumers become more aware and discerning, it's prime time for more retailers to embrace the upscale meat movement.