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

6/8/2021
Private Label Trade Show expands foodservice focus
Private Label Manufacturers Association said the Nov. 14-16 Private Label Trade Show will include expanded participation by foodservice suppliers, triggered by the growth of grocers providing restaurant-quality meals to shoppers.

Dan Ochwat
6/8/2021
Lidl private brand wines recognized by Sommeliers Choice Awards
47 of the retailer’s wines earned a gold, silver or bronze award and are sold for $10 or less, as private brand wines continue to experience growth.

Dan Ochwat
6/7/2021
Target expands Opalhouse brand with influencer partnership
More than 300 products designed by Jungalow’s Justina Blakeney, featured under the Opalhouse store brand, will hit stores this month.

Dan Ochwat
6/7/2021
Naturally Splendid gets first private label order under new Canadian agreement
The plant-based meats producer recently signed a letter of intent with an Australian plant-based manufacturer for manufacturing rights in Canada.

Dan Ochwat
6/7/2021
Pinterest grows shopping features
A new Shopping List tool joins an announcement of Pinterest expanding its shopping features into Australia, Canada, France and Germany.

Dan Ochwat
6/7/2021
Carrefour, Tesco end purchasing agreement
A three-year deal that began in 2018, the purchasing agreement helped the two chains jointly source private brand products.

Dan Ochwat
6/6/2021
JCP styles Stylus for men
The women’s apparel owned brand has been extended into a men’s line of athleisure items, adding to the retailer’s barrage of private brands to hit stores in the last six months.

Dan Ochwat
6/6/2021
Bed Bath & Beyond highlights Our Table brand in virtual cooking series
Three videos beginning next week on the retailer’s IGTV channel feature celebrity chefs using a selection of Our Table cookware and products.

Dan Ochwat
6/6/2021
West Liberty Foods highlights social responsibility measures
The private brand poultry and meat company issued its second Corporate Social Responsibility Report in the last three years.

Dan Ochwat
6/3/2021
Nut snacks producer pledges to save bee colonies
Flagstone Foods, a leader in private brand nut snacks, said it will source 100% of its almonds from bee-friendly farms and has introduced an initiative to do its part to improve the bee population that is crucial to nut-snack production.

Dan Ochwat