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

4/6/2023
Anticipated Save A Lot Opening on Chicago’s South Side Delayed
Owner/operator Yellow Banana takes a timeout following community member concerns

Lynn Petrak
4/6/2023
NotCo Appoints New U.S. General Manager
Former Chobani CMO Meredith Madden assumes role at food tech company that specializes in alt proteins

Lynn Petrak
4/5/2023
Costco’s Same-Store U.S. Sales Edged Lower Last Month
Members still stocking up on food, as larger nonfood items lose traction

Lynn Petrak
4/5/2023
Weee! Execs to Present at New GroceryTech Event
Founder and CEO Larry Liu and CMO John Burry to discuss grocery technologies driving transformation

Lynn Petrak
4/5/2023
Fed Watchdog Releases Report on Food Inflation Causes, Impact
GAO cites simultaneous factors behind price hikes and summarizes federal agency responses

Lynn Petrak
4/4/2023
UNFI Finishes Largest Solar Project to Date
Grocery distributor completes renewable energy installation at distribution center in Howell, N.J.

Lynn Petrak
4/4/2023
Amazon Recaps Efforts to Protect Buyers, Sellers
E-comm giant releases annual brand protection report

Lynn Petrak
4/4/2023
H-E-B Takes New Steps to Improve Circular Economy
Texas grocer accepts plastic bag returns for recycling, expands green product line

Lynn Petrak
4/4/2023
The Upside, Downside of Inflation on Grocers: Report
Coresight Research assesses shoppers’ move to discount chains and store brands

Lynn Petrak
4/3/2023
Superior Grocers Reveals Exec Changes
SoCal indie chain names new SVPs of ops and marketing

Lynn Petrak