Dan Ochwat

Dan Ochwat

Executive Editor

Author Profile

Dan Ochwat is the executive editor of Store Brands magazine, part of the EnsembleIQ network of publications. He's been involved in writing and editing for retail-based trades for nearly two decades, formerly as the editor of Shopper Marketing magazine, and as a writer for Path to Purchase IQ, publications that cover national brand consumer goods marketing and news.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

7/28/2020
Retailer-owned bottling plants keep store brand milk prices low
Kroger, Walmart and Albertsons are retailers with bottling plants for milk that is having a negative impact on national brands in the category, per a Wall Street Journal article

Dan Ochwat
7/28/2020
Tops transitions to eco-friendly produce trays
Regional chain will replace foam trays used in 70% of its produce with eco-fiber containers that are compostable, recyclable

Dan Ochwat
7/27/2020
Consultancy warns retailers on risks, costs of old data systems
S4RB case study of a U.K. grocer found a 10% dip in productivity across private brand teams equals a loss of more than $5 million annually

Dan Ochwat
7/27/2020
Walgreens launches curbside pickup for all of its stores
The contactless, curbside service is for online orders of around 1,000 household essentials like some grocery, cleaning supplies, OTC products and more

Dan Ochwat
7/26/2020
Plant-based food producer Ittella has big Q1
Company behind plant-based private label products and the Tattoed Chef brand sees first quarter sales grow by nearly 100% compared to last year

Dan Ochwat
7/26/2020
Own brands drive record Q1 for Albertsons
Sales of O Organics and Open Nature grew faster than the company’s overall business and the retailer has eyes on expanding its own brands penetration in the years ahead

Dan Ochwat
7/26/2020
Amazon pairs a vodka with its gin
The retailer launched the Tovess own brand of gin last year in Europe and has just added a Tovess vodka

Dan Ochwat
7/26/2020
Accel names new president
Steve Light joins the private brand manufacturer after time with Cardinal Health and overseeing private brands at Meijer

Dan Ochwat
7/26/2020
Retailers, food brands muscle up around plant-based proteins
Investor group says majority of retailers are building up dedicated teams around plant-based proteins, extending praise to Tesco, Kroger and others

Dan Ochwat
7/23/2020
Tops Markets launches friendly display competition
Associates will battle all summer long for the best produce and floral arrangements in stores, many showcasing the retailer’s private brands

Dan Ochwat