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

3/5/2024
PHOTO GALLERY: 2 New H-E-B Stores in Texas Celebrate 1st Day
Grocer welcomes shoppers to locations in the cities of Boerne and Humble

Lynn Petrak
3/5/2024
UNFI Taps GE Vet Matteo Tarditi as New President and CFO
Wholesaler also reports lower net sales, earnings for Q2 and revises fiscal year outlook

Lynn Petrak
3/4/2024
Weis Markets Bestows More Than $223K to Children’s Hospitals
Register campaign and company funding benefit the work of 7 organizations

Lynn Petrak
3/4/2024
Hormel Hires New Head of Comms
Katie Clark named SVP and chief communications officer

Lynn Petrak
3/4/2024
8 Rite Aid Execs Join Nonprofit Board
Rite Aid Healthy Futures charity welcomes new directors and president

Lynn Petrak
3/4/2024
Southeastern Grocers Adds More Discounts for Spring
Grocer expands offerings in Price Hold collection

Lynn Petrak
3/4/2024
Dunnhumby, Placer.ai Expand Partnership to Deliver More Shopper Insights
Retailers can apply same science used in Retailer Preference Index to position themselves more competitively

Lynn Petrak
3/3/2024
Grocers Offer Easter Meal Deals for Time-Strapped Shoppers
Target, The Fresh Market among retailers making it convenient for those who celebrate

Lynn Petrak
3/3/2024
Independent Grocers Close Unprofitable Stores
Kowalski’s, Gelson’s and Mike’s Organic fold struggling locations

Lynn Petrak
2/29/2024
The Retailers With the Cheapest Weekly Grocery Haul: Report
BravoDeal analyzes costs at 6 U.S. grocers

Lynn Petrak