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

1/3/2021
Mad Engine apparel company finds new investor
Platinum Equity has acquired a controlling stake of the private brand apparel and accessories company

Dan Ochwat
12/22/2020
Retail Business Services joins, donates to minority supplier council
The services company of Ahold Delhaize is giving $100,000 to the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s Business Consortium Fund

Dan Ochwat
12/21/2020
Sam’s Club profiles Member’s Mark packaging magician
Retailer spotlighted Jonathan Stiers, creative director of Member’s Mark packaging, about his role and team

Dan Ochwat
12/21/2020
Nielsen survey shows increase of buying online, picking up in-store
The Omnichannel Shopping Fundamentals survey said half of consumer goods purchased between September 2019 and September 2020 were done online

Dan Ochwat
12/21/2020
Academy Sports and Outdoors has record Q3
Regional discounter saw double-digit gains in net sales and comparable store sales

Dan Ochwat
12/20/2020
Ingredient manufacturer extends reach in spices category
Olam Americas acquires CPB, the chile pepper business of Mizkan Americas, a popular private label, foodservice producer of New Mexico green chiles

Dan Ochwat
12/20/2020
Hot Category: Seasonings sales heat up
A new feature, each print issue of <em>Store Brands</em> will highlight a category performing very well; the December issue started with seasonings, a center store staple that has more than 70 million consumers buying private brands

Dan Ochwat
12/17/2020
Data company Numerator expands its consumer panel reach
Numerator has acquired Information Machine, a software company specializing in consumer purchasing behavior

Dan Ochwat
12/17/2020
Kemin launches digital tool to help with tortilla planning
The mold inhibition calculator can help suppliers identify performance issues like mold and texture issues in certain formulations of tortillas

Dan Ochwat
12/17/2020
Q&A: Ahold talks food transparency
<em>Store Brands</em> spoke with Brittni Furrow, vice president of health and sustainability at Ahold Delhaize USA, about the company’s new food goals and its impact on private brands

Dan Ochwat