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

6/17/2024
Giant Food Names New – and Familiar – Chief Merchant
Tonya Herring returns to regional grocer in wide-ranging role

Lynn Petrak
6/17/2024
Why CEOs Are Having Hard Conversations
At The Consumer Goods Forum in Chicago, execs get candid about the next generation

Lynn Petrak
6/16/2024
Meijer Sinks Its LPGA Classic Fundraising Goal
Annual golf tourney scores $2M in donations for the Simply Give program

Lynn Petrak
6/10/2024
Amy’s Kitchen Widens Leadership Team
Organic and natural foods company announces new CFO and chief growth officer

Lynn Petrak
6/10/2024
Where Are Consumers' Mindsets and Wallets This Summer?
Latest sales data from NRF and Brick Meets Click/Mercatus reveals both pullbacks and rebounds

Lynn Petrak
6/10/2024
New CEO at Clover Sonoma
California dairy producer appoints John Coletta following retirement of current leader

Lynn Petrak
6/10/2024
Food Recalls Affect Range of Products
FDA, USDA issue alerts after potential contamination with pathogens, allergens

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
The Top New Products – And The Trends Behind Them
Circana releases latest New Product Pacesetters list

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
Trader Joe’s Has Viral Demand in the Bag
Grocer's insulated totes spark another buying frenzy

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
Instacart Ramps Up Hunger Relief for Summer
Community Carts campaign designed to help families when school is out

Lynn Petrak