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

1/25/2022
Pioneering Organic Banana Farmer Passes Away
Carlos Cortes Sr. introduced organic bananas to U.S. market in 1974

Lynn Petrak
1/25/2022
Medford Cooperative Bolsters Its Wisconsin Presence
Retail group acquires independent A-F Country Market

Lynn Petrak
1/25/2022
Grocery Logistics Startup EasyBins Gets a Lift
$2M in new funding will be used to expand footprint in suburban markets

Lynn Petrak
1/24/2022
Stop & Shop Customers in Need Can Use Pre-Paid Debit Cards to Buy Fresh Produce
Massachusetts retailer becomes 1st major grocery to launch produce-as-prescription program for food-insecure shoppers

Lynn Petrak
1/24/2022
Utz Brands Acquires 2 Direct-Store-Delivery Operators
Snack food company shores up its presence and efficiencies in NYC market

Lynn Petrak
1/24/2022
King Soopers Workers End Strike
Union calls for a stop to picketing in Colorado; vote set for Jan. 24

Lynn Petrak
1/24/2022
Latino, Organic Trade Associations Form New Alliance
National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association joins OTA’s Farmer Advisory Council

Lynn Petrak
1/24/2022
SpartanNash Beefs Up West Coast Operations
Food solutions company expands partnership, capabilities at California DC

Lynn Petrak
1/24/2022
Changes at the Top for Constellation Brands’ Beer Division
Beverage company taps Jim Sabia to lead group

Lynn Petrak
1/23/2022
Meijer to Offer N95 Masks to Shoppers
Michigan retailer one of many federal retail pharmacy partners to offer protective face coverings

Lynn Petrak