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

3/13/2023
Food-at-Home Inflation Still on the Rise in February
Volatile business climate compounds government’s measures to keep prices in check

Lynn Petrak
3/12/2023
Getting Ready for Grilling Season
Ideas, promos and opportunities abound for grocers

Lynn Petrak
3/12/2023
4 Case-Ready Meat Trends
As demand for variety, ease of use and sustainability grows, so do options for retail meat department

Lynn Petrak
3/9/2023
4 Takeaways From the Annual Meat Conference
Rebranded event in Dallas emphasized variety, value, sustainability and personalization

Lynn Petrak
3/9/2023
Tyson Goes Brazen With New Beef Brand
Protein company debuts Brazen Beef using less GHG emissions

Lynn Petrak
3/9/2023
Mercatus Broadens Leadership Team
E-comm software group appoints Rhonda Bosch and Steve Benteau as COO and CTO

Lynn Petrak
3/8/2023
Green Zebra Ceasing Operations in Portland
Natural and organic c-store cites simultaneous challenges

Lynn Petrak
3/8/2023
ALDI Fans Can Wear Their Store Love on Their Sleeve – Literally
Retailer debuts new collection of clothing, accessories for spring

Lynn Petrak
3/7/2023
What’s Going On With Grocery and ChatGPT?
New report shows that majority of grocery execs have discussed generative AI

Lynn Petrak
3/7/2023
Sales Up, Profitability Down at UNFI
Wholesaler revises forecast for rest of fiscal year and into FY24

Lynn Petrak