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

4/7/2025
Online Grocery Sales Spike Again
Latest Brick Meets Click report reveals gains during post-COVID milestone month

Lynn Petrak
4/7/2025
Baldor Specialty Foods Taps FreshDirect Co-Founder as President
Industry vet David McInerney joins supplier to expand portfolio, reach

Lynn Petrak
4/7/2025
More Grocery Suppliers Boost Traceability Tech with ReposiTrak Collab
Solution provider adds 50 industry brands and producers to its network

Lynn Petrak
4/6/2025
Why Value Is Filling Shoppers’ Easter Baskets
Grocers promote deals on favorite items during spring holiday season

Lynn Petrak
4/6/2025
Johnsonville Issues Major Sausage Recall
Nearly 23K pounds of brats pulled due to contaminants, as government agencies share other recent food safety notices

Lynn Petrak
4/6/2025
Tops Markets Closing Small Store in Upstate New York
While grocer shutters in DeWitt, it is welcoming shoppers to new location in Ellenville, N.Y.

Lynn Petrak
4/3/2025
Is Amazon Trying to Buy TikTok?
Speculation swirls that retail giant is among suitors, as U.S. ban set to go into effect

Lynn Petrak
4/3/2025
THE FRIDAY 5: Regional Grocers Expand Reach; ALDI Shares Go-to-Market Strategy
The latest tariff news and insights from Food Marketing Conference also made news this week

Lynn Petrak
4/2/2025
Coborn’s Acquires Another Grocery Banner
Kessler’s Food in South Dakota joins the Coborn’s family of grocery stores

Lynn Petrak
4/2/2025
PCC Community Markets Sees Path to Sustained Profitability
President and CEO reports membership boost, store reopening and private label expansion

Lynn Petrak