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

4/27/2023
EXCLUSIVE: What's on Retail Dietitians' Minds?
RDBA event highlights trends and opportunities, including food as medicine

Lynn Petrak
4/26/2023
HelloFresh Reports Stable Order Rates, High Revenues in Q1
International meal kit company reaffirms its full-year guidance

Lynn Petrak
4/25/2023
Texas Is Becoming a Grocery Hotspot
Chains continue to build new locations in the state, as shoppers buy into the competition

Lynn Petrak
4/24/2023
Changes at the Top for Amy’s Kitchen
Natural and organic company promotes from within for president, seats new directors

Lynn Petrak
4/24/2023
Grocers Prep for Mother’s Day With Meals to Go
The Fresh Market, Wegmans and others tout brunch and other bundles for gatherings

Lynn Petrak
4/24/2023
Amazon Drivers in California Join Local Teamsters
Unionization efforts gather steam across the state

Lynn Petrak
4/24/2023
EXCLUSIVE: How PepsiCo Is Cracking the Code for 1-on-1 Customer Engagement
Progressive Grocer talks with SVP John Phillips about curated content experiences from on-pack barcodes

Lynn Petrak
4/23/2023
Yellow Banana Secures Funding to Update, Reopen Save A Lot Stores in Chicago
Operator to use $26.5M investment to improve food access in underserved neighborhoods

Lynn Petrak
4/23/2023
Portland Co-Op to Close after 50 Years
After struggling to stay afloat, Oregon's Food Front hit by store leadership resignations

Lynn Petrak
4/20/2023
Whole Foods Market Restructuring Business
Grocer realigns regions, reduces corporate headcount

Lynn Petrak