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

11/16/2021
Save Mart Looks to AI to Power Its Fresh Programs
California retailer pilots Afresh’s fresh operating system in select stores

Lynn Petrak
11/16/2021
Rouses Markets Names Regional VP of Ops
30-year industry veteran Stacy Wiggins to oversee Louisiana retailer’s eastern market

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2021
Wegmans Jettisons Plastic Bags in Virginia Stores
Customers in locations impacted by local bans encouraged to bring reusable bags

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2021
Yogurt Company Dah! Teams With TV Host and Author Padma Lakshmi
Indian-American culinary expert to serve as board advisor, brand partner

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2021
Younger Consumers Driving Holiday Spending Increase
Discover’s survey also shows that people are making plans to deal with potential supply chain issues

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Cardenas Markets Foundation Awards $118K in Scholarships
Program helps students advance their careers or train in specialized fields

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Amazon Adds More Black Friday Deals
Online retailer links to Oprah’s Favorite Things list, promotes pickup sites for consumers traveling for holidays

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Lifting Adult Beverage Sales This Holiday Season
Grocers can make their alcohol departments a destination with the variety of products that shoppers seek

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Instacart Launches First Brand Campaign
Integrated program celebrates mealtime, reflects shift to inspiration-focused messaging

Lynn Petrak
11/11/2021
Meijer Paves Way for Innovative Sustainability With New Michigan Project
Through a pilot program with partner Dow, retailer builds parking lot made with recycled plastic

Lynn Petrak