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

11/30/2021
Amazon Powers Up More Renewable Energy Projects
Company’s wind and solar initiatives include 8 new U.S. sites

Lynn Petrak
11/30/2021
McLane Announces New Grocery Supply Chain Leader
Industry vet Chris Smith joins company as president of McLane Grocery

Lynn Petrak
11/29/2021
Giving Tuesday Is Back and Grocers Are Responding
Food and consumables retailers, services announce donations

Lynn Petrak
11/29/2021
Who Were the Turkey Wednesday Winners?
New Placer.ai report reveals which retailers gobbled up sales

Lynn Petrak
11/29/2021
Farmers Market-Inspired Store Sets Up Shop in Chicago
WhatsGood Farm Shop to open in early December, followed by other locations

Lynn Petrak
11/28/2021
Trader Joe’s Takes Manhattan – Again
Retailer to open latest store in NYC’s Upper East Side neighborhood

Lynn Petrak
11/28/2021
Study Affirms Impact of Pandemic on Grocery Workers’ Mental Health
University of Arizona research underscores importance of workplace training, administrative controls

Lynn Petrak
11/28/2021
Boxed Enters Rapid Delivery Market
Online wholesale retailer and e-commerce grocery platform to acquire New York’s MaxDelivery

Lynn Petrak
11/23/2021
Home Chef Elevates Personalized Digital Gift Cards for the Holidays
Kroger’s meal solutions subsidiary adds e-gifting platform integrated with GiftNow

Lynn Petrak
11/23/2021
Almond Alliance of California Names New President and CEO
Aubrey Bettencourt begins new role on Dec. 1

Lynn Petrak