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

1/18/2022
Buyk Makes Name for Itself With New Private Label Products
15-minute delivery service has big plans for its namesake offerings in 2 major markets

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
King Soopers Workers in Colorado Strike, Union Rejects Sweetened Offer
Following protracted labor dispute, workers in metro Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Parker area walk off job

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
Trust and Transparency in Protein
Shopper perceptions and expectations are changing as grocers tweak meat case and their messaging

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
Southeastern Grocers Broadens DEI Support
Florida retailer announces expansion of its charitable outreach programs

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
SpartanNash Adds Another Senior Exec
Former Amazon Fresh leader named SVP and chief marketing officer

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
Traditional Grocers’ Same-Store Online Sales Dipped Last Year: Report
New research from Brick Meets Click also highlights opportunities for food retailers

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
Walmart U.S. President and CEO to Chair NRF Board
John Furner elected to lead industry leadership group

Lynn Petrak
1/13/2022
New Urban Farm Sprouts in Arizona
Green Planet Group’s Healing the Earth Farms to grow microgreens for retail customers

Lynn Petrak
1/13/2022
Detroit Gets Another New Indie Grocery Store
Grobbel’s to open neighborhood market, as other grocers plan Motor City presence

Lynn Petrak
1/13/2022
Acosta’s Experts Weigh In on Outlook for CPGs
As pandemic fallout continues, firm’s leaders foresee elevated in-store experiences, greater comfort with online shopping, uptick in away-from-home dining

Lynn Petrak