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

8/9/2020
Seasonings company Sauer Brands has new CFO
David Starr has been promoted to the position from Chicago Custom Foods, who Sauer acquired earlier in the year

Dan Ochwat
8/9/2020
Whole Foods teaches life lessons through its 365 brand
The retailer has launched virtual classes that center around the new-look 365 by Whole Foods store brand, including coupons for the products

Dan Ochwat
8/9/2020
Aldi reportedly eyeing cashier-free store
U.K. publication said the retailer has put out an international call for computer vision, AI-powered tech startups that could hint at an Amazon Go-like store

Dan Ochwat
8/9/2020
Walmart looks to suppliers for a more sustainable beef supply chain
For both private brand and branded beef products, Walmart issued steps suppliers should take, such as having a tech-focused process, to help make beef more sustainable by 2025

Dan Ochwat
8/5/2020
Daymon report sees a very bright future for private label
“Future of Private Brands” report includes survey results that say 89% of U.S. consumers trust private brands as much as national brands, half of shoppers pick a store based on store brand assortment

Dan Ochwat
8/5/2020
Good Planet names a co-leader of the plant-based cheese company
Bart Adlam has joined the company as co-CEO, bringing 30 years of experience in consumer goods with Post Cereal, Chef’s Cut Jerky and more

Dan Ochwat
8/5/2020
Play ball!
To celebrate the return of baseball, Store Brands in the Wild heads to the virtual ballpark with Kroger’s social program centered around its own brands

Dan Ochwat
8/4/2020
Love’s adds new own brand candy, water
The travel stop stores launched a mostly candy-based Love’s Travel Snacks line last year and will add new flavors to it while adding a new water option

Dan Ochwat
8/4/2020
All U.S. banners under Ahold see double-digit growth
For the second quarter, Ahold reported same-store sales up 20.6% in the U.S., and that all banners stateside were up double digits in comparable store sales

Dan Ochwat
8/4/2020
Kroger teams with TerraCycle for Simple Truth Recycling Program
Through the recycling platform, consumers can recycle more than 300 Simple Truth packages that are not recyclable the traditional way

Dan Ochwat