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

7/18/2021
Stop & Shop Wins Award for COVID-Era Communications
Association for Women in Communications presents retailer with Clarion Award

Lynn Petrak
7/18/2021
Clover Health Adds Grocery Benefits for Seniors in Select States
Health organization strives to improve food equity for eligible members

Lynn Petrak
7/15/2021
Former Stop & Shop President Joins C&S Wholesale
Industry vet Mark McGowan takes on new role as SVP, retail

Lynn Petrak
7/15/2021
Stop & Shop Airs 2nd Season of Cooking Show
“At the Table” with Chef Amanda Freitag debuts this month

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2021
Natural Grocers Consolidates Charitable Efforts into 1 Organization
New Heroes in Aprons Fund aids employees in need, and various community causes

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2021
Price Chopper/Market 32 Stores Reach Milestone in Food Waste Reduction
Retail chain teamed with Invafresh to curb shrink while providing shoppers with in-demand fresh products

Lynn Petrak
7/13/2021
PCC Community Markets Takes Another Step to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
Co-op will stop selling plastic water bottles smaller than 1 gallon

Lynn Petrak
7/13/2021
SpartanNash Keeps it Close With New Micro-Fulfillment Center
Site in West Michigan to open later this month

Lynn Petrak
7/13/2021
Dollar General Seeks More Workers Ahead of Labor Day
Discount retailer hopes to add 50,000 employees by end of summer

Lynn Petrak
7/12/2021
Strack & Van Til to Add Customer Intelligence Platform
Birdzi helps Midwest retailer use data-based personalization to increase loyalty

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