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

9/17/2024
Acosta Group Rounding Out Exec Team
Company announces key new hires, promotions to support and guide global growth

Lynn Petrak
9/16/2024
KIND Snacks Appoints New CEO
Mars vet will lead healthy snack business

Lynn Petrak
9/15/2024
PCC Community Markets to Reopen Downtown Seattle Store
Location that shuttered in January will house smaller market and co-op's HQ

Lynn Petrak
9/15/2024
Progressive Grocer Talks With Zebra Technologies About 3 New Retail Solutions
Tech company debuts kiosk system, intelligence platform and tablets to improve customer experiences and employee productivity

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2024
Boar’s Head Shuts Down Facility Tied to Listeria Outbreak
Company also establishes new food safety council and hires chief safety officer

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2024
Whole Foods Market Sets Opening Date for 1st Daily Shop
Smaller-format store in NYC to welcome shoppers on Sept. 18, as grocer readies 2 other larger stores in Massachusetts and Arizona

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2024
THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger Trial Heats Up; Ahold Delhaize Plots U.S. Future
Amazon Fresh’s quest for value shoppers and bankruptcy news from Big Lots also captured audiences this week

Lynn Petrak
9/11/2024
Catalina Crunch Appoints CFO
Natural CPG vet Sarah Van Houten to spearhead financial ops

Lynn Petrak
9/11/2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Amazon Fresh Moves Forward With Store Openings and Remodels
Progressive Grocer checks out refreshed store in outskirts of Chicago

Lynn Petrak
9/10/2024
The Best Places to Work in Retail
Regional grocers among companies recognized for dedication to employee experiences

Lynn Petrak