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

11/15/2023
Not Your Parents’ Store Brands
New PLMA report highlights the appeal of private label among Gen Z shoppers

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2023
Another Vallarta Supermarkets Store Comes to Cali
Latest location in Salinas celebrates grand opening

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2023
Walmart Caps a Positive Q3 Fueled by Grocery, E-Comm
Retailer ups guidance for 2024, even as it reports recent consumer caution

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2023
Smart & Final Goes 2-for-2 This Fall in California
Latest location in San Joaquin Valley celebrates grand opening

Lynn Petrak
11/15/2023
SpartanNash Welcomes New Board Member
Supply chain and manufacturing exec Fred Bentley to lend expertise to food solutions company

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2023
Shoppers Get Candid About Stealing at Self-Checkout
New LendingTree survey reveals the direct link between shrink and checkout process

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2023
Target’s Tricky 3rd Quarter
Managed expenses and inventory spur higher profits, but sales and revenue decline ahead of year’s busiest season

Lynn Petrak
11/13/2023
New CEO Steps in at Save A Lot
Board member Fred Boehler named interim leader as Leon Bergmann departs discount grocery operation

Lynn Petrak
11/13/2023
Overall Inflation Cools, Grocery Ticks Up Slightly
Latest CPI data supports grocers’ focus on delivering value

Lynn Petrak
11/13/2023
Cross-Shopping Picks Up Across the Digital Channel
New Brick Meets Click/Mercatus data also affirms popularity of pickup

Lynn Petrak