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.

Follow Lynn on LinkedIn.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

2/19/2024
Fresh Thyme Manager in Michigan Charged With Stealing $750K
Michigan Attorney General alleges that employee embezzled from self-checkout system

Lynn Petrak
2/19/2024
Behind SpartanNash’s New Curated Store Brand
Progressive Grocer talks to company’s creative services director about the launch of Finest Reserve

Lynn Petrak
2/18/2024
EXCLUSIVE: Why Are In-Store Displays Declining?
Progressive Grocer talks with Circana expert about how to re-think this promotional tool

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2024
Giant Eagle’s Retail Media Network Adds Audio Content
Retailer’s Leap Media Group teams up with Stingray to link shoppers and brands in store

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2024
Westrock Coffee Teams Up With Milk Supplier on New Bottle Facility
Lines will produce ESL and multi-serve bottles as demand grows

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2024
Chedraui Boosts Self-Checkout Capability in Mexico
Chain that is part of Groupo Comercial Chedraui partners with Toshiba on front end redesign

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2024
More Grocers Embrace Food-as-Medicine Programs
New FMI report shows that food companies are leaning in on health-and-wellness strategies

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2024
SpartanNash Achieves Higher Earnings in Fiscal 2023
Latest quarterly and yearly financial report also shows yearly lift in sales but slowdown in Q4

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2024
Georgia-Pacific Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer
Chris Warburton promoted to role leading at-home and away-from-home portfolios

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2024
Is Walmart Getting Into the Smart TV Business?
Retailer reportedly interested in acquiring Vizio as its widens its TV offerings and retail media reach

Lynn Petrak