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

11/11/2021
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

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11/11/2021
Meijer Touts Big Discounts With Weeklong Holiday Promo
Deep digital integration and unique approach to Thanksgiving Day highlight promotional strategy

Lynn Petrak
11/10/2021
SpartanNash Reports Uptick in Net Sales for Q3
Michigan retailer positions itself for growth through continued supply chain transformation

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11/10/2021
Welcome to New Digital Normal for Grocery
Shopping survey shows continued stabilization of online orders in October

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11/9/2021
Inflation Woes Mount, Labor Department Releases Latest CPI Data
Food prices rose more than expected in October

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11/9/2021
Campbell Soup Names New Meals & Beverages Exec
Charles Nevin succeeds the recently-promoted Michael Pierson, now heading up snack sales

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11/8/2021
Pies, Pastries and Desserts: Trends in the Perimeter
Baked goods reflect conflicting demands for indulgence, health, and novel flavors and formats

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11/8/2021
Kansas Governor to Propose Bill Eliminating Grocery Tax
Midwest state has 2nd-highest food sales tax rate in U.S.

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11/7/2021
What’s Tops Among Uber Eats’ Grocery Customers?
Delivery service announces trending tastes, notes rising grocery orders in annual report

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11/7/2021
SpartanNash Names New Chief Legal Officer
Illeana McAlary succeeds retailer’s retiring head attorney, Kathleen Mahoney

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