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

5/15/2024
Walmart Posts Strong 1st Quarter
Retailer exceeds Wall Street projections, reporting lifts in revenue, income and sales

Lynn Petrak
5/15/2024
Indiana Welcomes 1st Niemann Harvest Market
Independent grocer unveils supermarket and co-located restaurant in Carmel

Lynn Petrak
5/15/2024
The Foxtrot-Dom’s Saga Continues
Young parent company Outfox Hospitality files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy following unusual online auction of assets

Lynn Petrak
5/14/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How Consumers Are Trading Around – and How Grocers Can Respond
Progressive Grocer talks with Circana’s Sally Lyons Wyatt about capturing growth as the inflationary effect lingers

Lynn Petrak
5/14/2024
Meijer Supersizes Store Openings
Retailer unveils a trio of supercenters in Great Lakes region

Lynn Petrak
5/14/2024
Grocery Prices Fall in April
While the sector's CPI trended down, grocery sales were on the upswing last month

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Former Meijer President Passes Away
Mentored by founders, Earl Holton led retailer during a time of rapid expansion from 1980-1999

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Publix Produce Donations Hit the 100M-Pound Mark
Florida grocer works closely with Feeding America partner food banks as part of its community outreach initiatives

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Spring Bright Spots in Grocery Retail
Fresh data from Circana, 210 Analytics and Brick Meets Click/Mercatus offer insights into strong segments

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Walmart Slashing Corporate Jobs in Cost-Cutting Move: Report
Sources tell WSJ that retailer is centralizing offices and moving away from remote schedules

Lynn Petrak