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

7/26/2022
Price-Fixing Lawsuits: Meat and Poultry Producers in Crosshairs
Litigation impacts big protein companies

Lynn Petrak
7/26/2022
Gen Z Ready to Buy Across Retail, Foodservice Sectors
Datassential’s Midyear Trends Report reveals generational behaviors and other notable movements

Lynn Petrak
7/25/2022
New CEO at Dr. Praeger’s
Andy Reichgut takes helm of PE-backed plant-based food manufacturer

Lynn Petrak
7/25/2022
Giant Eagle Steps Up Flashfood Program
Move follows successful pilot that slashed 430K pounds of food waste

Lynn Petrak
7/25/2022
Today’s Omnichannel Shopper Base: Larger and More Loyal
New insights from Symphony RetailAI provide a keen look at in-store, online and hybrid shoppers

Lynn Petrak
7/24/2022
Kroger Invests in Kitchen United
Ghost kitchen and restaurant tech business finishes $100M funding round from several backers

Lynn Petrak
7/24/2022
Instacart Widens Online EBT SNAP Payments to 10 More States
Grocery tech company aims to enhance access, also announces board changes

Lynn Petrak
7/24/2022
UNFI Honors Indie Grocers for Marketing Achievements
Grocery wholesaler announces winners of Master Marketer Awards during recent Conventional Expo

Lynn Petrak
7/21/2022
Instacart Now Delivering on Credit Service
Grocery tech company and Chase team up to offer Instacart Mastercard Credit Card

Lynn Petrak
7/20/2022
Dollar Tree Appoints New CIO
Discount retailer hires former Dollar General exec after recent c-suite shakeup

Lynn Petrak