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

1/2/2024
Poke on the Menu at More Walmart Stores
Retailer partners with Uncle Sharkii to open restaurants in California, Utah locations

Lynn Petrak
1/1/2024
How Kowalski’s Is Tapping Into the Potential of Shopping Malls
Regional grocer planning to open 2 new stores in centers, as retailers and developers rethink mall concepts

Lynn Petrak
12/27/2023
EXCLUSIVE: L.A. Grocery Entrepreneur Shares Her Fresh Take
Founder of Carla’s Fresh Market builds a neighborhood store around freshness, access and beauty

Lynn Petrak
12/27/2023
USDA’s Top Predictions for 2024
Latest government report projects easing inflation, competitive job market and price moderation

Lynn Petrak
12/26/2023
Grafton Village Cheese Names New CEO
Vermont specialty food exec Curt Alpeter to steer retail and wholesale operations

Lynn Petrak
12/26/2023
Upcycled Certified Program Now Part of Where Food Comes From
3rd-party certification organization acquires certification arm of Upcycled Food Association

Lynn Petrak
12/25/2023
Grocery, Overall Retail Spending Increased This Holiday Season
New data from Mastercard shows a bump in purchases both in-store and online

Lynn Petrak
12/20/2023
Giant Eagle Moving to New Headquarters
Company to shift operations, staff to another suburban Pittsburgh building this spring

Lynn Petrak
12/20/2023
H-E-B Breaks Ground on Joe V’s Smart Shop in Dallas
Retailer ramps up competition in Metroplex with both larger- and smaller-format banners

Lynn Petrak
12/20/2023
New Year Brings New Food Retail Laws
From crate-free fresh pork sales to higher minimum wages, changes coming to some states starting Jan. 1

Lynn Petrak