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

2/22/2022
Ingles' Controller Promoted to CFO
Pat Jackson succeeds retiring exec Ronald Freeman

Lynn Petrak
2/22/2022
Target Goes 'Grande' With New Drive-Up Services
Retailer to offer Starbucks coffee pickups and fast returns via expanded curbside options

Lynn Petrak
2/22/2022
Kraft Heinz Accelerates Plant-Based R&D With New Partnership
Collaboration with NotCo leads to launch of The Kraft Heinz Not Company

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2022
Food Rocket Zooms Into Chicago
Delivery startup also moving its staff to the area

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2022
Organic Garage Ltd. Now Known as Oragin Foods
Parent company name change reflects parallel growth of Organic Garage retail group and Future of Cheese CPG operation

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2022
Instacart Adds Indian Meal Kits From Quicklly
Online grocery platform and Indian marketplace also set to roll out grocery delivery of authentic pantry staples

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2022
Winn-Dixie Marks Mardi Gras With Fundraising Campaign, In-Store Events
Retailer teams up with The Krewe of Red Beans to support local musicians, communities

Lynn Petrak
2/17/2022
2nd Dom’s Kitchen & Market to Open in Chicago This Fall
Trio of executive entrepreneurs plan for 15-store expansion

Lynn Petrak
2/17/2022
Who’s Tops in Loyalty Programs?
Newsweek ranks best companies for engaging programs, including grocers

Lynn Petrak
2/17/2022
Bazooka Promotes Sales Exec
Chris Lomino moves up to SVP of sales and customer marketing

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