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

2/14/2022
Meijer Earmarks $300K to Support Minority-Owned Businesses
Donation to National Minority Supplier Development Council aids several groups within retailer's service area

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2022
Personalized Greeting Cards Now Offered at Drive-Thru Grocery
Startups Card Isle and Opie Grocery Stations team up for new offering

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2022
Wholesale Prices Climb 1% in January, Up Nearly 10% on Yearly Basis
Labor Department report shows higher-than-expected PPI hikes

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2022
Future Meat Appoints New CEO
Longtime meat-processing leader joins Israel-based cultivated meat startup

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2022
Pickup Sales Accelerate in January, as Overall Online Sales Shrink for Month
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Shopping Survey points to ongoing trend of fewer deliveries

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2022
New Independent Grocery Store Planned for South Carolina
Uncle Willie’s Grocery Store will carry natural and locally sourced goods

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2022
Beef Market Affected by Confluence of Unusual Factors
Despite industry issues, demand is still strong for this top protein

Lynn Petrak
2/10/2022
A2Z's Smart Carts to Be Pilot Tested in Chedraui Location
Mexican retailer also runs El Super banners in Southwest U.S.

Lynn Petrak
2/10/2022
Ripe Timing for Avocado Promotions, Quality Improvement Programs
Meijer launches new ripening system as big brands tout avocados ahead of Big Game

Lynn Petrak
2/10/2022
Gopuff Names New International SVP
Bryan Batista to spearhead global business strategy for rapidly accelerating instant needs platform

Lynn Petrak