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

6/15/2021
Aldi lowers prices for summer cookouts
The discounter aims to make summer cookouts more affordable, pricing a slate of cookout staples to be 30% less than the national average spend on a cookout.

Dan Ochwat
6/15/2021
Albertsons has a new CMO
Jennifer Saenz joins the company from PepsiCo and will oversee the Own Brands division.

Dan Ochwat
6/15/2021
3 beverage companies merge, forming private brand wine, beer, spirits producer
Two Trees Beverage is the merger of Prost Beverage, RF Kettle and Two Trees Distilling.

Dan Ochwat
6/14/2021
Boxed merges with Seven Oaks Acquisition, goes public
The combined equity value is estimated at nearly $900 million.

Dan Ochwat
6/14/2021
C-P Flexible Packaging intros compostable lid for single-serve coffee pods
The company said it is a BPI-certified lid that works with leading brands of single-serve coffee makers.

Dan Ochwat
6/14/2021
Whole Foods touts own brands in rainy day care packages
The retailer launched a clever campaign that gives away limited prize packs of store brand products if a weekend gets rained out this summer.

Dan Ochwat
6/14/2021
PetDine hires sustainability leader
The private label pet products producer has hired Amelia Den Boer to be its sustainability manager, helping it reduce its carbon footprint and source friendlier.

Dan Ochwat
6/14/2021
Walgreens delivers through Uber Eats
For the second time, Walgreens has partnered with Uber, this time on delivery of essential items and more, joining delivery deals the retailer has made with Instacart, DoorDash and Postmates.

Dan Ochwat
6/13/2021
Kraft Heinz gains global ground with acquisition
CPG company purchased private brand and branded sauce-maker Assan Foods in Turkey.

Dan Ochwat
6/13/2021
NielsenIQ identifies categories poised to sell beyond the pandemic
The analysts also shared with Store Brands yearly data on how store brand sales have matched up to national brands.

Dan Ochwat