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

5/5/2021
TreeHouse remains strong despite pandemic-driven sales dips in Q1
The private brand food and beverage leader saw a strong start to the year in its private brand business, despite net sales decreases.

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
5/4/2021
TricorBraun introduces compostable flexible package
The packaging, an upgrade of an earlier version, can be used for specialty food and snack items, pet treats, nutraceuticals and other non-coffee products.

Dan Ochwat
5/4/2021
AAK reunites with Jeffrey Fine, naming him head of customer innovation
Fine established the customer innovation and research and development unit when he first worked with the company from 2004 to 2016.

Dan Ochwat
5/4/2021
Kerry maps out taste trends from around the globe
The ingredients company has released its Taste Trends report, identifying seven broad trends and shares unique products and flavor learnings within each trend.

Dan Ochwat
5/3/2021
Fleet Farm debuts mobile app, loyalty program
The regional chain’s app makes nine store brands and thousands of products shoppable over mobile, includes the use of curbside pickup, and ties users into a brand-new loyalty program.

Dan Ochwat
5/2/2021
Lowe’s launches exclusive paint lines to celebrate 100 years in business
The Centennial Color Palette is being featured with a special product curation from fashion icon Iris Apfel, who also turns 100 years old, in the first of the company's House of Curators features online.

Dan Ochwat
5/2/2021
Amcor strengthens executive leadership team
Rigid packaging company makes two appointments, one for North American operations, and taps Rodrigo Lecot to be VP, GM of Latin America.

Dan Ochwat
5/2/2021
Albertsons spruces up Soleil for the summer
Store brand sparkling water gets four new flavors, new packaging from global visual artists and its very own Spotify playlists.

Dan Ochwat
5/2/2021
Raley’s converts 2 stores into Raley’s O-N-E concept
The healthy store format only stocks private label and branded items that are free of ingredients listed on the retailer’s “banned ingredient list.”

Dan Ochwat