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

10/10/2024
7-Eleven Closing Hundreds of Stores, as Parent Company Restructures Business
Move comes amidst higher takeover bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard

Lynn Petrak
10/9/2024
Wakefern Welcomes New Leader to Fresh Division
Mark Van Buskirk appointed group VP of fresh at co-op

Lynn Petrak
10/9/2024
Grocery Inflation Remains Moderate, Yet Stubborn
Latest CPI data reveals 0.4% bump in food-at-home prices

Lynn Petrak
10/9/2024
Walgreens Names SVP and Chief Commercial Officer
Health care tech exec and CVS vet joins pharmacy chain in key role

Lynn Petrak
10/9/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How Amazon is Focusing on the Easy Button for Grocery
Progressive Grocer talks with VP Anand Varadarajan about company’s plans to make grocery shopping less complicated for shoppers

Lynn Petrak
10/8/2024
SpartanNash Continues Reimagined Family Fare Pilot in Michigan
Updated grocery store in Sparta reflects company’s focus on shopper experience, pricing

Lynn Petrak
10/7/2024
18 New Members Join FMI Board
Industry association welcomes leaders across retail and CPG sectors

Lynn Petrak
10/7/2024
Could AI-Powered Employee Badges Become a Game Changer?
Progressive Grocer talks with CEO of tech startup that claims to stem lost revenue from inefficiencies by better tracking inventory

Lynn Petrak
10/6/2024
Midwest States Work to Support Grocers in Rural and Underserved Areas
Leaders announce grants and other programs to shore up small operators

Lynn Petrak
10/6/2024
Is This the Year for the Holiday Rebound?
New data from Circana shows that consumers remain distracted, but plan to spend more on others and themselves

Lynn Petrak