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

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

Lynn Petrak
10/4/2021
Meijer Expects Great Pumpkin Demand This Year
Midwest retailer estimates it will sell about a half-million locally grown specimens

Lynn Petrak
10/4/2021
Changes at the Top for Mintel
Market research firm moves 2 longtime leaders into CEO and chairman roles

Lynn Petrak
10/4/2021
Company Aims to Close the Loop on Grocery Food Waste
Do Good Foods upcycles surplus food from retailers, plans to launch sustainable chicken line

Lynn Petrak
10/4/2021
Thermal Receipt Printer Developed Amid Surge in Self-Checkouts
Epson's fast-printing, smaller-footprint unit also uses less paper

Lynn Petrak
10/3/2021
Southeastern Grocers, dunnhumby Enter Into New Tech Partnership to Help CPGs Target Shoppers
Retailer will leverage data-driven insights to connect brands with consumers

Lynn Petrak
10/3/2021
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Holidays at Amazon
Company releases holiday gift guides, deals and new services to make buying and sending easier

Lynn Petrak
10/3/2021
Natural Grocers Launches Store-Brand Promo
Scavenger hunt designed to widen awareness of private label offerings

Lynn Petrak
9/30/2021
Food Lion Donates Equivalent of $500K to Regional Food Banks
Gift cards given to hunger relief organizations add up to 5M meals

Lynn Petrak
9/30/2021
Giant Eagle to Hold Rock Star Vax Clinic
Retailer teams with Pittsburgh's Heinz Field to offer COVID-19 shots at Rolling Stones concert

Lynn Petrak