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

5/10/2021
Tradex meets certification goal for its sustainably sourced seafood
The global supplier of private brand frozen seafood products and the SINBAD line in America said it is 100% sourced from sustainable sources.

Dan Ochwat
5/10/2021
Target’s Good & Gather adds plant-based line
More than 30 plant-based items — including meatless dishes, dips and more — are being added to the retailer’s flagship food and beverage store brand.

Dan Ochwat
5/10/2021
First Quality steps up for organization that supplies diapers to families in need
The private brand diaper and hygiene products supplier is donating proceeds of purchases of its branded Cuties diapers to the organization and sponsoring an awareness campaign for volunteers.

Dan Ochwat
5/9/2021
DS Smith invests $140M toward developing recyclable packaging built for e-commerce
The corrugated packager also will build a testing facility in the UK and make all of its packaging recyclable in the next few years.

Dan Ochwat
5/9/2021
Walmart Canada beef products showcase sustainable certification
The retailer is adding an on-pack claim to millions of its own brand Your Fresh Market beef products that show the items have been sourced sustainably and certified by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

Dan Ochwat
5/9/2021
Bed Bath & Beyond rolls out Simply Essential
More than 1,200 products across the bed, bath and kitchen categories, Simply Essential is the third owned brand to launch this year and brings a value line to the retailer.

Dan Ochwat
5/6/2021
Coresight Research covers private brand growth
Analysts see store brands outpacing name brands due to pandemic growth, organic products and other trends.

Dan Ochwat
5/6/2021
Lassonde’s private label sales were up in Q1 but showed slight decline overall
A leader in private brand juices in the United States, the company overall posted a slight decline in sales for the first three months of 2021.

Dan Ochwat
5/6/2021
Q&A: Imperfect Foods Grows Private Brands
Martha Hale, Imperfect Foods chief merchandising officer, discusses with Store Brands the company’s business model and how store brands will help it be a full-service grocer.

Dan Ochwat
5/5/2021
Foxtrot hires former Whole Foods exclusive brand leader to run private brands
Mitch Madoff joins the upscale corner store retailer after 20 years with Whole Foods. The retailer also appointed Tae Strain of Momofuku to craft private brand offerings.

Dan Ochwat