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

2/2/2025
Why ‘Channel Fluidity’ Will Be Key to Grocery Growth
New FMI and NielsenIQ report affirms that digital expansion is outpacing in-store trends

Lynn Petrak
1/30/2025
Walgreens Shutters Health Clinics at 47 Illinois Locations
Partner Advocate Health Care confirms that it is pulling out of co-located patient care as of Feb. 6

Lynn Petrak
1/30/2025
Fry’s Food Stores Expands Arizona Footprint
Location in Gilbert now open

Lynn Petrak
1/29/2025
Walmart Goes All In on Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery
Retailer expands service to millions of customers in 49 states

Lynn Petrak
1/29/2025
Simbe Expands Leadership Team
Chris Jensen named chief commercial officer at retail technology company

Lynn Petrak
1/29/2025
What Are Shoppers’ Favorite Products at Trader Joe’s?
Retailer announces winners of the 16th Annual Customer Choice Awards and Hall of Fame class

Lynn Petrak
1/28/2025
Competition Between Grocery and Convenience Stores Intensifies
CoBank report points to growing assortment of private label and branded foods and prepared offerings

Lynn Petrak
1/28/2025
How DTC Sales and Regulations Are Changing the BevAlc Landscape
Progressive Grocer talks with chief compliance officer at beverage tech company DRINKS

Lynn Petrak
1/28/2025
New Finance Leader at Simply Good Foods
Healthy snack company shares succession plan following CFO retirement

Lynn Petrak
1/27/2025
Erewhon Ready to Expand in SoCal
CEO talks about growth plans for 2025 and beyond

Lynn Petrak