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

6/12/2023
Uber Adds Grocery Delivery Through Health Division
Payers and providers can have items sent directly to patients to unlock the value of food as medicine

Lynn Petrak
6/11/2023
EXCLUSIVE: A Family Grocery Regroups and Rebuilds After Devastating Hurricane
Progressive Grocer talks with 4th-generation grocer Calli Johnson of Florida-based Bailey’s General Store

Lynn Petrak
6/11/2023
GroceryTech Event Presents Full Slate of Forward-Thinking Speakers
Industry leaders will gather in Cincinnati July 12-14 to share insights, best practices and networking opportunities

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2023
Value, New Products on Wish Lists at UNFI Holiday Show
Natural wholesaler's event draws 2,500+ participants

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2023
White House Touts Easing Grocery Inflation, Supply Chain Improvements
Biden Administration predicts continued food-at-home declines but heeds impact of still-elevated prices

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2023
Jones Soda Names New President and CEO
Beverage vet David Knight takes on key role

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Giant Eagle Debuts Own Retail Media Network
Regional grocer launches Leap Media Group, with early-adapter major brands

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Fareway on the Move in Central Iowa
Grocer welcomes shoppers to Bondurant store this week, plans a new location in Story City

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Pacvue, Instacart Expand Partnership to Provide More Targeted Ads
Groups sync technologies to help brands better connect with shoppers on Instacart platform

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Tough Earnings Quarter for UNFI
Sales tick up, but net income drops nearly 90% as economic aftershocks reverberate

Lynn Petrak