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

5/9/2023
Value-Minded Shoppers Lift Grocery Outlet in Q1
Discount grocer reports solid results and revises guidance upward for the year

Lynn Petrak
5/8/2023
Amazon to Sublease Planned Fresh Stores in Minneapolis
Retailer appears to exit physical grocery business in Twin Cities as it rethinks the concept

Lynn Petrak
5/7/2023
Execs at Kroger, Giant Eagle and Wakefern Headline GroceryTech Panel on Recruitment and Retention
Trio joins Progressive Grocer's Gina Acosta to map out technologies for creating and maintaining talent

Lynn Petrak
5/7/2023
Giant Food Raises $100K for Local Farmers
Recent campaign supports grant program co-created with Tillamook County Creamery

Lynn Petrak
5/7/2023
Grocers and Brands Tout Pet Causes
Launches timed for National Pet Month in May

Lynn Petrak
5/3/2023
Michelle Obama Aims to Transform Entire Food Industry With Launch of Public Benefit Company
Former First Lady is the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, focused on healthy products for kids

Lynn Petrak
5/3/2023
Shopify Sells Off Logistics and Warehouse Automation Businesses
Canadian e-commerce company also announces layoffs

Lynn Petrak
5/3/2023
Giant Eagle Puts a Hold on Prices for Summer
Grocer locks in discounts on hundreds of popular offerings

Lynn Petrak
5/2/2023
Kroger Expands Uber Eats Delivery to Include Floral Bouquets and Sushi
Grocer's latest fresh take on e-commerce meets needs across occasions and dayparts

Lynn Petrak
5/2/2023
Grocery E-Comm Losing Share in High-Price Environment: Study
Brick Meets Click reveals shifts in omnichannel

Lynn Petrak