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

9/9/2020
August grocery e-commerce halts record-breaking pace
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus survey shows e-commerce U.S. grocery sales down nearly 20% compared to June’s peak, but the results are still way up year over year

Dan Ochwat
9/9/2020
PLMA interviews, honors Private Label Hall of Fame inductees
A PLMA Live! broadcast celebrates the 2020 Private Label Hall of Fame inductees

Dan Ochwat
9/8/2020
Compostable straw producer seeks private brand partners
UrthPact developed the new compostable straws with another bioplastics company Danimer Scientific and wants to cut into the 142 billion plastic straws produced annually in the United States

Dan Ochwat
9/7/2020
Lowe’s unveils home goods for Fashion Week
Three designers are incorporating Lowe’s store brand home decor into their New York Fashion Week shows, and the items are now available

Dan Ochwat
9/7/2020
Asda extends contract with print quality platform
British retailer is working with X-Rite and Pantone on a platform that helps print specialists manage consistency in its store brand packaging

Dan Ochwat
9/7/2020
Walmart selects 850 companies for virtual pitch event
Of the more than 4,800 that applied, Walmart invited 850 manufacturers to pitch their products virtually Oct. 1, both branded products and private label suppliers will pitch

Dan Ochwat
9/7/2020
Whole Foods adds exclusive olive oil, chocolate-flavored balsamic vinegar
The products come from emerging brand Kosterina, selling exclusively to select Whole Foods markets in the U.S.

Dan Ochwat
9/7/2020
PLZ acquires Mansfield-King, expanding into personal care market
Mansfield-King is a fast-growing company in the men’s grooming market, adding to the PLZ family of branded and private brand aerosol products

Dan Ochwat
9/2/2020
ShopRite ramps up Family Meals Month program
The annual effort includes in-store and virtual demos and classes that will feature some of the retailer’s store brands

Dan Ochwat
9/2/2020
Walgreens own brand version of Voltaren in-store
Store Brands in the Wild spots new own brand from Walgreens near competitor’s merchandising, plus candy at Casey’s

Dan Ochwat