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

2/17/2020
Private label sustainability efforts give Walmart an edge
Expert says the retailer’s pledges around producing more recyclable, reusable private brand packaging and other initiatives are a key against Amazon

Dan Ochwat
2/17/2020
Walmart's Great Value brand earns more than $27 billion annually
In an update from Walmart's Q4 report, retailer's CEO says private brand sales growing faster than overall sales

Dan Ochwat
2/17/2020
7-Eleven beefs up its store brands
In advance of the issue, Store Brands Feb cover story asks: Will 7-Select and 24/7 Life make the chain’s private brands a $1 billion business?

Dan Ochwat
2/17/2020
Wawa cracks open its store brand beer for Florida market
Recently celebrating its 200th store in Florida, the c-store’s latest private brand beer will be the first in the state, honoring ‘snow birds’ who go south for the winter

Dan Ochwat
2/13/2020
Alcohol brands look to bump online sales through recipe platform
No private brands using the service yet but with increase in private label spirits and wine, potential is there

Dan Ochwat
2/12/2020
Inside H-E-B: Primo Picks and more
Store Brands in the Wild travels to the Lone Star State and H-E-B, seeing displays touting its Quest for Texas contest, ChefStyle cookware and the Super Bowl

Dan Ochwat
2/12/2020
Progressive Grocer shares Outstanding Independents Award winners
See which small retailers were honored as part of Progressive Grocer’s annual look at small retailers doing big things

Dan Ochwat
2/12/2020
TreeHouse Foods sees earnings up in Q4
Overall sales decreased by 4.5% in fourth quarter but estimates a profitable 2020

Dan Ochwat
2/11/2020
Company develops freshness sensors on packaging
NFC-enabled mobile phones scan a package and get a digital reading of the freshness of the product based on a new method from scientists in London

Dan Ochwat
2/11/2020
Natural Grocers wants to end Daylight Saving Time
Natural Grocers’ event brings awareness to hearth health around Daylight Saving Time, sweeps for a year’s worth of free store brand coffee

Dan Ochwat