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

2/21/2022
Instacart Adds Indian Meal Kits From Quicklly
Online grocery platform and Indian marketplace also set to roll out grocery delivery of authentic pantry staples

Lynn Petrak
2/17/2022
Bazooka Promotes Sales Exec
Chris Lomino moves up to SVP of sales and customer marketing

Lynn Petrak
2/17/2022
2nd Dom’s Kitchen & Market to Open in Chicago This Fall
Trio of executive entrepreneurs plan for 15-store expansion

Lynn Petrak
2/17/2022
Who’s Tops in Loyalty Programs?
Newsweek ranks best companies for engaging programs, including grocers

Lynn Petrak
2/16/2022
Avocado Prices Spiking Soon? UPDATED
U.S. officials decline to lift ban on imports from Mexico

Lynn Petrak
2/16/2022
New Entrant in AI Market Aims to Help Grocers Reduce Food Waste
Predictive vision platform from European startup Cognitiwe also touted for fraud detection

Lynn Petrak
2/16/2022
Grocery Coupon Network Gets a Refresh
Following acquisition by Fobi AI, site to offer new digital coupons

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2022
Consumers Shell Out in January, Despite Multiple Challenges
NRF report shows sales gains in several store categories, including grocery and beverage

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2022
Do Good Foods Names New Head of Sales
Incoming CSO Thomas McQuillan joins company as it works toward its goal of eliminating surplus food waste from grocery stores

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2022
Global Circumstances Still Impacting Shopper Behavior
Acosta report affirms that the lingering pandemic, price hikes and supply chain issues are affecting habits online and in-store

Lynn Petrak