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

10/25/2023
SpartanNash Works to Stem Holiday Hunger
Company launches annual in-store fundraising campaign to benefit food pantries in 9 states

Lynn Petrak
10/24/2023
Organic Valley Promotes From Within for EVP Role
Longstanding employee Shawna Nelson to head membership at Wisconsin co-op

Lynn Petrak
10/24/2023
Kroger Completes Rollout of Digital EBT Payments
Online orders for SNAP customers available at all company-owned stores

Lynn Petrak
10/24/2023
Food Insecurity On the Rise: Report
USDA discovers that 17M households are food insecure

Lynn Petrak
10/24/2023
Save A Lot Yanks License From Operator Selling Shares to Public
Owner in Florence, S.C., sought to sustain business amid challenges

Lynn Petrak
10/22/2023
Mars Launches Sweet New Experience for Hungry Uber Users
Skittles brand unlocks impulse nature of the snacking category

Lynn Petrak
10/22/2023
New Sentry Foods Opens in Milwaukee Food Desert
Independently owned location part of neighborhood transformation initiative

Lynn Petrak
10/19/2023
More Robots Report to Work at Amazon
Retail company rolls out new system at Texas fulfillment center

Lynn Petrak
10/19/2023
Iconic Candy Companies to Merge
Ferrara Candy Co. to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Co.

Lynn Petrak
10/19/2023
Read All About It: Smart & Final Opens New Extra! Store
Latest warehouse location set to be unveiled in California

Lynn Petrak