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

5/29/2023
Stress, Inflation Impacting Healthy Food Choices: IFIC
Group’s annual Food and Health survey pinpoints effects of societal change

Lynn Petrak
5/25/2023
Top Trends at the 2023 Sweets & Snacks Expo
Solutions for front end merchandising and advertising showcased, as brands roll out a slew of product innovations

Lynn Petrak
5/24/2023
Grocers, Brands Mark Memorial Day
Businesses ramp up seasonal programs ahead of long holiday weekend

Lynn Petrak
5/24/2023
ALDI Lowers Prices on Summer Staples
Retailer offers more value to shoppers by finding new efficiencies in supply chain

Lynn Petrak
5/22/2023
Trends to Chew on at the Restaurant Show
Digital personalization, AI tools and big flavor are among this year’s takeaways

Lynn Petrak
5/22/2023
Walmart’s Market Fulfillment Center Opens at Hometown Store
Storage and retrieval system speeds online pickup and delivery

Lynn Petrak
5/18/2023
All-Day Snacking Trend Not Slowing Down
As consumers keep on snacking, CPGs and retailers find new ways to meet tastes across dayparts and forms

Lynn Petrak
5/18/2023
Kellogg, Meijer Field Effort to Save Middle School Sports
Students at Lansing, Mich., school to receive new equipment

Lynn Petrak
5/18/2023
CVS Vet Joins Albertsons as EVP and General Counsel
Grocer appoints Tom Moriarty to key role on exec team

Lynn Petrak
5/17/2023
Grocery Sales, E-Commerce Lift Walmart in Q1
Retailer beats estimates and revises full-year guidance

Lynn Petrak