Lynn Petrak

Senior Editor

Author Profile

Lynn Petrak is senior editor at Progressive Grocer and a veteran of the food retailing industry with nearly 30 years of experience. Lynn is well-versed in all aspects of the industry and has also contributed to brands including Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, Meat & Poultry, Dairy Field, Farm to Plate, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer and Store Brands. Lynn held key communications roles with dairy and beef trade associations. She has also taught journalism classes and earned a journalism degree from Northern Illinois University in 1991.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

10/1/2024
EXCLUSIVE: ALDI’s VP Dishes on Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Progressive Grocer talks with Scott Patton about flavor innovations on shelf

Lynn Petrak
10/1/2024
FDA Officially Debuts Human Foods Program
Agency’s new structure now in effect, designed for collaboration and rapid responses

Lynn Petrak
10/1/2024
Most Shoppers Prefer a Store With Robots: Study
Progressive Grocer talks with Simbe about survey results and the company’s expansion into Turkey with CarrefourSA

Lynn Petrak
9/30/2024
EXCLUSIVE: Why Target’s Good & Gather Line Hit the Mark
As the store brand hits 5-year milestone, Progressive Grocer talks with SVP John Conlin to get a sneak peek on upcoming products

Lynn Petrak
9/30/2024
Supply Chain Issues Ahead as Port Workers Walk Off Job
Longshoremen’s Association strike affects 36 facilities from Maine to Texas

Lynn Petrak
9/29/2024
Berkley’s Market Makes Moves in Dallas
Specialty grocer opens new store in former Foxtrot and closes 2 others

Lynn Petrak
9/29/2024
Walmart's E-Grocery Attracts Higher-Income Shoppers
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus study reveals retail giant’s inroads among more affluent online consumers

Lynn Petrak
9/29/2024
Grocers Kick Into Disaster Relief Mode After Hurricane Helene
Food retailers are supplying food and water and organizing donation efforts

Lynn Petrak
9/29/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How Walmart Is Connecting Shoppers With Jobs
Retailer partners with Manpower to open in-store career hubs in select stores

Lynn Petrak
9/26/2024
Costco Wraps Fiscal Year With Steady Q4
Club store operator reports higher sales comps, even as revenue comes in lower than expected

Lynn Petrak