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

9/1/2021
Bacon Day Is Coming, and Save A Lot Is Giving Some Away
Discount retailer announces new sweepstakes offering a year’s worth of bacon products

Lynn Petrak
9/1/2021
National Family Meals Month Kicks Off With a Full Plate of Promotions
FMI, grocers and brands encourage shared meals through recipe ideas, cooking demos, contests and more

Lynn Petrak
8/31/2021
Google Cloud, Innit Partner to Help Grocers Deliver on Personalization
New solution fuses AI and search technologies

Lynn Petrak
8/31/2021
Sprouts Board Member Appointed New CFO
Chip Malloy replaces outgoing financial leader Denise Paulonis

Lynn Petrak
8/31/2021
Hy-Vee Adds Child Care Assistance to Benefits
Partnership with WeeCare helps workers find in-home daycare providers

Lynn Petrak
8/31/2021
Walmart Teams With Instacart to Offer Delivery in NYC
Customers in 3 boroughs can order groceries picked from outlying store locations

Lynn Petrak
8/30/2021
Breakthru Beverage Group Names New President and CEO
Tom Bené departs National Restaurant Association to take the helm of North American beverage distributor

Lynn Petrak
8/30/2021
New Arrivals Herald Pumpkin Spice Season
Dessert, snack, beverage, household brands launch seasonal varieties

Lynn Petrak
8/30/2021
Homeland Stores Opens New Location in Oklahoma City
Latest store provides relief to geographic food desert, features variety of prepared foods

Lynn Petrak
8/29/2021
More Grocers Commit to Humane Chicken Handling
Natural Grocers among latest retailers to sign onto Better Chicken Commitment

Lynn Petrak