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

5/23/2022
Retailers Are Thinking About – and Rethinking – Space-Planning Solutions
SymphonyRetail AI survey reveals priority of assortment optimization and other approaches

Lynn Petrak
5/23/2022
Trendspotting at the Restaurant Show
5 takeaway trends with implications for grocers

Lynn Petrak
5/19/2022
Target, CVS Stores in New Jersey Debut Reusable Bag Rental Program
Goatote’s kiosk system tested as Garden State bans single-use plastic bags

Lynn Petrak
5/18/2022
BJ's Reports Better-Than-Expected Q1 Revenues
Gas sales, competitive prices fuel growth at discount retailer

Lynn Petrak
5/18/2022
Stressed-Out Consumers Shift Eating and Buying Habits
Annual IFIC food and health survey also underscores growing influence of digitally-savvy Gen Z buyers

Lynn Petrak
5/17/2022
Whole Foods Market Honors Top Vendors
Natural retailer announces winners for annual Supplier of the Year awards

Lynn Petrak
5/16/2022
Grocery Sales Dip Slightly in April
Census Bureau pegs food store sales at $68.9M+ for the month

Lynn Petrak
5/15/2022
Dom’s Kitchen & Market Expands Culinary Team and E-Comm Service
Chicago-based grocer welcomes restaurant pro to its culinary team and partners with Instacart for additional delivery option

Lynn Petrak
5/11/2022
Shakeup at US Foods
Leading foodservice company taps Andrew Iacobucci as interim CEO upon departure of Pietro Satriano

Lynn Petrak
5/11/2022
Whole Foods Market's Next NYC Store to Welcome Shoppers on June 1
Location in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood is latest in series of big-city openings

Lynn Petrak