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

4/13/2022
Snack Startups Nab SNAC Tank Awards
SNAC International announces winners of pitch competition

Lynn Petrak
4/12/2022
SpartanNash Fills Vital VP of IT Position
Former company contractor Yu Ying Seah will lead global applications function

Lynn Petrak
4/12/2022
Meijer Sets Opening Date for 2 Supercenters
Stores in West Branch, Mich., and Fort Wayne, Ind., to be unveiled in mid-May

Lynn Petrak
4/11/2022
Consumers Turn to Online Content to Browse, Buy Groceries
New Chicory survey highlights hardening omnichannel habits and common inspirations for meal planning

Lynn Petrak
4/11/2022
Food-at-Home Prices Surge 10% in a Year
New federal inflation report shows highest rise since 1981

Lynn Petrak
3/30/2022
SNAC Int’l Makes Board Changes
Snacking organization elects new officers and directors

Lynn Petrak
3/30/2022
How Are Shoppers Building Their Summer Grilling Baskets?
AdAdapted shares data on mobile shopping trends ahead of peak BBQ season

Lynn Petrak
3/28/2022
How Kroger Precision Marketing Continues to Disrupt Media Advertising
Retail media business powered by 84.51° data expands with new partnerships and capabilities

Lynn Petrak
3/28/2022
Autonomous Grocery Stores Coming to Campuses
Sodexo introduces Eat>NOW concept for digitally native Gen Z students

Lynn Petrak
3/27/2022
UFCW Workers in California OK Strike
Members overwhelmingly vote for potential action against Kroger and Albertsons banners

Lynn Petrak