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

9/12/2023
Budget-Conscious Consumers Still Cooking at Home
Attest research shows that nearly 60% of shoppers have trouble affording food

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2023
Food Inflation Proves Sticky, Again
CPI for food at home ticks up 0.2% in August

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2023
ALDI’s Latest Merch Influenced By ‘Gorpcore’ Style Trend
Retailer unveils new line of gear for fall

Lynn Petrak
9/11/2023
Zevia Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Beverage company taps Kirsten Suarez to lead function during brand refresh

Lynn Petrak
9/11/2023
Harris Teeter President Gets Candid on Company Culture at Grocery Impact
Tammy DeBoer to kick off November event sharing insights on how culture is the foundation of success

Lynn Petrak
9/10/2023
Giant Food Streamlines E-Comm Fulfillment Ops
Grocer consolidates 3 sites into 1, as new Manassas facility handles local orders

Lynn Petrak
9/10/2023
J.M. Smucker to Acquire Hostess Brands
$5.6B deal between legacy companies shakes up snack category

Lynn Petrak
9/10/2023
EXCLUSIVE: What Is Food as Engagement?
Progressive Grocer talks with Ashley Tyrner, founder and CEO of FarmboxRx, and her mission to advance health equity

Lynn Petrak
9/7/2023
Save Mart Gets Personal With New AI Tools
California grocer taps SymphonyAI Retail CPG to create agile assortments benefiting shoppers and CPG partners

Lynn Petrak
9/7/2023
Dom’s Kitchen & Market Appoints Don Fitzgerald Singular CEO
Co-founder and grocery visionary Bob Mariano remains board co-chair

Lynn Petrak