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

5/7/2023
Giant Food Raises $100K for Local Farmers
Recent campaign supports grant program co-created with Tillamook County Creamery

Lynn Petrak
5/7/2023
Grocers and Brands Tout Pet Causes
Launches timed for National Pet Month in May

Lynn Petrak
5/3/2023
Michelle Obama Aims to Transform Entire Food Industry With Launch of Public Benefit Company
Former First Lady is the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, focused on healthy products for kids

Lynn Petrak
5/3/2023
Shopify Sells Off Logistics and Warehouse Automation Businesses
Canadian e-commerce company also announces layoffs

Lynn Petrak
5/3/2023
Giant Eagle Puts a Hold on Prices for Summer
Grocer locks in discounts on hundreds of popular offerings

Lynn Petrak
5/2/2023
Kroger Expands Uber Eats Delivery to Include Floral Bouquets and Sushi
Grocer's latest fresh take on e-commerce meets needs across occasions and dayparts

Lynn Petrak
5/2/2023
Grocery E-Comm Losing Share in High-Price Environment: Study
Brick Meets Click reveals shifts in omnichannel

Lynn Petrak
5/2/2023
Walmart to Host Next Wellness Day on May 6
Thousands of pharmacy locations to offer free health screenings, immunizations

Lynn Petrak
5/1/2023
SpartanNash Appoints New Data Strategy Exec
Binu Varghese brings domain experience in retail, manufacturing and consumer goods

Lynn Petrak
4/30/2023
Food Lion Opens New Grocery Store, Liquor Store in South Carolina
Retailer plans May 3 grand openings for adjacent locations

Lynn Petrak