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

8/8/2023
Target Adds Drive Up With Starbucks Service
Shoppers can conveniently grab coffee and menu items with other orders

Lynn Petrak
8/8/2023
Grocery Outlet Tops $1B in Quarterly Sales for 1st Time
Discount retailer reports strong results and raises guidance

Lynn Petrak
8/7/2023
Sales Up, Income Down for Weis Markets During Q2
Grocer investing in store improvements and focusing on value

Lynn Petrak
8/7/2023
What Food Trends Are Resonating in Mid-2023?
Datassential spotlights twin successes of homespun and innovative items

Lynn Petrak
8/7/2023
Famous French Quarter Market Will Return This Fall
Home of the original muffaletta sandwich, Central Grocery expected to open by the holidays

Lynn Petrak
8/7/2023
Former FDA Deputy Commissioner Joins Wiliot as Advisor
Frank Yiannas to help retailers and producers comply with new traceability rules

Lynn Petrak
8/7/2023
Mary’s Gone Crackers Taps Michael Finete for CEO Role
Longtime CPG pro joins snack business as Taki Fujii stays on as chairman

Lynn Petrak
8/6/2023
Save A Lot Spins Off Last Owned Stores
Discount grocer shifts to wholesale business

Lynn Petrak
8/6/2023
Storewise Launches New Pricing Tool for Indies
PriceFind feature provides hyperlocal intelligence down to street-level competition

Lynn Petrak
8/6/2023
Meijer, Kellogg's Spotlight Young Black Farmers
Retailer and CPG part of growing movement to improve equity across the ag industry

Lynn Petrak