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

1/4/2022
BJ’s Warehouse Club Goes Long in New York
Retailer adds another location in Long Island

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2022
Consumers Overdoing It on Protein, Falling Short in Other Nutrients: Study
NPD research reveals gaps between dietary wants and needs

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2022
SpartanNash Donates $325K for Hunger Relief
Fundraising campaign by company’s foundation benefits food pantries across the Midwest

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2022
The 'Skinny' on Home Chef’s Latest Meals for Health-Conscious Consumers
Meal solutions provider partners with chef and cookbook author Gina Homolka

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2022
Imperfect Foods Announces New CEO
Retail and tech industry leader takes helm of online grocery company

Lynn Petrak
12/29/2021
Self-Driving Semi Completes Trip
Tech firm TuSimple reveals first fully autonomous run in Arizona

Lynn Petrak
12/29/2021
Publix to Offer New Job Perk
Paid parental leave benefit begins in 2022

Lynn Petrak
12/28/2021
Wegmans Eliminates Plastic Bags in Another Location
Retailer complies with local legislation that kicks in on Jan. 1, as retailers and foodservice operators in other states contend with bans on single-use plastic

Lynn Petrak
12/28/2021
New Black-Owned Grocery Store Opens in Houston
District Market Green Grocer includes goods from 30 Black-owned vendors

Lynn Petrak
12/27/2021
Retail Automation Firm Raises $25.8M for AI-Powered Solutions
Focal Systems already partnering with Walmart and other retailers

Lynn Petrak