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

7/17/2025
The Chilling Effect of Weight-Loss Meds
Progressive Grocer talks with analysts about fresh research affirming the impact of GLP-1 medications on grocery product sales

Lynn Petrak
7/16/2025
Which Grocers Dominate the Top 100 Retailers List?
Strong sales among large chains propel familiar names to the top of NRF's ranking, as other grocers move up with solid performances

Lynn Petrak
7/16/2025
NYC Council Votes to Raise Wages for Grocery Delivery Drivers
Instacart tells Progressive Grocer that the action would ultimately increase customer costs

Lynn Petrak
7/16/2025
Grocery Sales Edge Back Up Again in June
Latest government and private data indicates some inflation-driven lifts

Lynn Petrak
7/15/2025
ALDI U.S. Names New COO
2-decade veteran Karla Waddleton promoted as current ops chief Atty McGrath takes on CEO role

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2025
Store Closings Leave Shoppers Searching for Alternatives in Central U.S.
Indies and regional grocery operators pull out of towns in Iowa and Oklahoma

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2025
Grocery Inflation Ticks Up Again in June
CPI for food at home increases both monthly and yearly, as elevation dynamic continues

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2025
Sprouts Farmers Market On Pace for Slew of Openings Before End of ‘25
Specialty grocer hiring and prepping stores for upcoming unveilings in Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Nevada

Lynn Petrak
7/13/2025
Store Brands Continue to Siphon Market Share
Latest data from PLMA and Circana shows continued gains across private label categories

Lynn Petrak
7/13/2025
What June’s Physical and Digital Sales Reveal About Grocery Trends
Latest NRF and Brick Meets Click data shows slightly slower in-store sales and higher online orders

Lynn Petrak