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

4/1/2024
Grocers Celebrate Earth Month
Collaborative efforts loop in suppliers, shoppers and team members on actions to protect the planet

Lynn Petrak
3/31/2024
Smart & Final Expands Extra! Banner
New store to open later this month near San Diego

Lynn Petrak
3/31/2024
Superior Grocers Ventures Beyond SoCal
Indie opens 1st location outside the state of California

Lynn Petrak
3/30/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How Dollar General Goes to Market With Store Brands
Progressive Grocer talks with SVP Jackie Li about providing more than just brand equivalents

Lynn Petrak
3/27/2024
When Will the Viral Trader Joe’s Mini Totes Come Back?
Marketing leaders dish on the wild demand during retailer’s latest podcast

Lynn Petrak
3/27/2024
Industry Experts Agree: Genuine Caring Is Essential in Food Marketing
CEOs, thought leaders and students share people-centric POVs at annual Food Marketing Conference

Lynn Petrak
3/26/2024
Hy-Vee Names New CMO and President of RedMedia
Former president of Saatchi & Saatchi X joins fast-growing regional retailer

Lynn Petrak
3/26/2024
A 'Goosebumps Moment' for Instacart’s Team
Chief product officer explains the new Instacart Developer Platform and implications for grocery stakeholders

Lynn Petrak
3/25/2024
Pet Category Growth Unleashed
New research shows that sales topped $147B last year

Lynn Petrak
3/25/2024
Chad Groves Named President and CEO at Seaboard Foods
Food industry exec to steer growing pork business

Lynn Petrak