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

6/13/2022
Revolution Farms Turns Over a New Leaf in Salad Greens
Michigan-based company deploys advanced hydroponic systems to provide whole and cut lettuces for multiple uses in region’s grocery stores

Lynn Petrak
6/12/2022
E-Commerce Shoppers Balance Cost, Convenience
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus survey shows ripple effects of inflation and other market trends

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2022
Food Inflation Coming in Hot: Labor Dept. Data
Prices spike across several categories in May for even more historic highs

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2022
What’s Trending in Specialty Foods
SFA releases annual state-of-the-industry report recapping performances and looking ahead

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2022
Ahold Delhaize Publishes 2nd Human Rights Report
Global retailer highlights progress on several priority issues, recapping efforts among U.S. banners

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2022
Amazon Off to Fresh Start This Summer
New grocery stores unveiled this month in Chicago suburbs and Northern Virginia

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2022
SpartanNash Nominees Win All Board Seats
Michigan food solutions company fends off candidates backed by change-seeking investment groups

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2022
Sustainable Seafood Catching on With More Shoppers
Walton Family Foundation shares survey results ahead of World Oceans Day

Lynn Petrak
6/2/2022
7-Eleven Serves Up Tacos, Tech at Latest Concept Store
Retailer’s newest Evolution Store opens in Dallas

Lynn Petrak
6/1/2022
SpartanNash Reports Higher Net Sales, Slightly Lower Net Earnings for Q1
Company shares financial report before pivotal shareholder meeting and board vote

Lynn Petrak