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

2/7/2022
SpartanNash Adds More Flashfood Zones
Initiative to reduce food waste expands for 1st time into Nebraska and Iowa

Lynn Petrak
2/7/2022
Utz Brands Onboards New SVP and CIO
Satyaki Lodh brings decades of industry information experience to new position

Lynn Petrak
2/7/2022
Study Affirms Importance of Appearance Throughout the Omnichannel
Salsify research finds that shoppers will abandon online and in-store purchases if they think product page quality is poor

Lynn Petrak
2/6/2022
Grocery Sector Loses More Jobs in January: Report
U.S. Labor Department releases latest employment summary showing gains in other retail settings and in foodservice

Lynn Petrak
2/6/2022
SpartanNash Refreshes Board of Directors
Julien Mininberg, Jaymin Patel and Pamela Puryear join group as part of new overall leadership dynamic

Lynn Petrak
2/6/2022
SNAP Customers in Boston Can Use EBT Cards to Order Groceries Online
Through city support and the American Rescue Plan, nonprofit grocer Daily Table now offers items for delivery and in-store pickup

Lynn Petrak
2/3/2022
UNFI Appoints New Board Member
Shamim Mohammad to lend tech expertise to natural and organic wholesaler

Lynn Petrak
2/3/2022
HelloFresh Nets New NHL Partnership
Meal kit company scores marketing deals with NY Islanders, Nashville Preds, LA Kings

Lynn Petrak
2/3/2022
JBS Settles Beef Pricing Lawsuit for $52.5M
Cattle industry groups call for more action, transparency to level playing field for producers and processors

Lynn Petrak
2/2/2022
Albertsons’ Group VP of Alcohol Wins Prestigious Wine Award
Curtis Mann is 1st retail exec to receive honor from The Institute of Masters of Wine

Lynn Petrak