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

3/27/2024
Industry Experts Agree: Genuine Caring Is Essential in Food Marketing
CEOs, thought leaders and students share people-centric POVs at annual Food Marketing Conference

Lynn Petrak
3/26/2024
Hy-Vee Names New CMO and President of RedMedia
Former president of Saatchi & Saatchi X joins fast-growing regional retailer

Lynn Petrak
3/26/2024
A 'Goosebumps Moment' for Instacart’s Team
Chief product officer explains the new Instacart Developer Platform and implications for grocery stakeholders

Lynn Petrak
3/25/2024
Pet Category Growth Unleashed
New research shows that sales topped $147B last year

Lynn Petrak
3/25/2024
Chad Groves Named President and CEO at Seaboard Foods
Food industry exec to steer growing pork business

Lynn Petrak
3/25/2024
PLMA Elects New Board Chair, Announces Hall of Fame Winners
Group shares board updates and spotlights industry innovators at annual meeting

Lynn Petrak
3/24/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How Traceability Shortcuts Can Prove Costly to Food Safety
Progressive Grocer talks to expert Frank Yiannas about the intersection of FSMA rules and technology

Lynn Petrak
3/24/2024
Meat Trends Worth Heeding
Annual Meat Conference reveals industry, consumer movements affecting this large category

Lynn Petrak
3/24/2024
DeCA Now Accepts Online SNAP/EBT Payments
Agency also announces best commissaries for 2023

Lynn Petrak
3/21/2024
Meijer Asking for Shoutouts for Special LPGA Tournament Promotion
Retailer seeking input for video on event’s 10th anniversary

Lynn Petrak