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

10/11/2021
Dom’s Kitchen & Market Launches Pickup Program
Chicago grocery store founded by industry vets expands into e-commerce

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2021
Gopuff Names New SVP of Fulfillment
Sanjay Shah to play key role for immediate delivery provider

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2021
New Grocery Store Brings the Fresh to Food Desert Near Chicago
Produce wholesaler and restaurateur unite to open George’s Fresh Market

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2021
Meijer Debuts 4th Smaller-Scale Urban Market
Location in metro Detroit designed as community hub

Lynn Petrak
10/7/2021
Blueberry Groups Add New Nutrition and Health Research Leadership Position
Consultant Leslie Wada joins U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council

Lynn Petrak
10/7/2021
Meijer, General Mills Call New Play With Virtual Tailgate Promotion
“Homegate” program features recipes, offers and college gridiron trivia

Lynn Petrak
10/6/2021
Raising the Bar for Plant-Based Chicken at Whole Foods Market
Retailer adds poultry alternatives from Greenleaf Foods’ Lightlife brand to prepared food areas

Lynn Petrak
10/6/2021
Self-Checkout Carts Roll into NYC Stores
Morton Williams Supermarkets and A2Z Smart Technologies pilot new smart cart

Lynn Petrak
10/5/2021
Lunds & Byerlys Extends Thanksgiving Break for Employees
Minnesota grocery chain closed on traditional holiday and Black Friday

Lynn Petrak
10/5/2021
Grocers Roll Out Breast Cancer Month Campaigns, Health Initiatives
Big Y, Winn-Dixie, Schnucks among retailers raising funds and encouraging disease prevention

Lynn Petrak