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

1/7/2024
EXCLUSIVE: Specialty Grocers Remain Destinations Across Demographics
Progressive Grocer talks with Placer.ai exec about how shoppers of varying income levels are gravitating toward these retailers

Lynn Petrak
1/7/2024
Caper Carts Now Feature Personalized Ads
Instacart pros detail new in-store retail media offering

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2024
Grocers Grapple With Theft Issues as Year Begins
Arrest made in case of stolen Meijer rewards, as other retailers discover credit card skimmers in stores

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2024
Constellation Brands Searching for New Head of Wine and Spirits
Group EVP and president Robert Hanson exits company after transformation initiative

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2024
Another Foxtrot Comes to D.C.
Upscale market opens its 33rd store amid merger with Dom’s Kitchen & Market

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2024
BJ’s Readies New Club in Florida
North Jacksonville location to open on Jan. 12

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2024
Starbucks Now Accepts Personal Cups for Drive-Thru, Mobile Orders
Customers at coffee cafes, including some licensed grocery locations, can now bring their own cups for orders

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How the Produce Aisle Inspired a Grocery Tech Startup
Guac’s CEO shares how company is able to take forecasting to whole new level of accuracy

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2024
Memo From Costco’s Former, New CEOs on Union Vote Causes Social Media Stir
Letter credited to Craig Jelinek and Ron Vachris puts focus back on company

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2024
Relex Solutions Broadens Its Supply Chain Capabilities
Global provider acquires Swedish supply chain optimization provider Optimity

Lynn Petrak