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

3/19/2023
7-Eleven Aims to Build Largest Fast-Charging EV Network at Retail
C-store chain reveals rollout of 7Charge stations across U.S. and Canada

Lynn Petrak
3/16/2023
Where Tech and the Human Touch Intersect
Annual Food Marketing Conference addresses the balance of interactions

Lynn Petrak
3/15/2023
How Albertsons and Kellogg CEOs Are Guiding Their Businesses Through Major Changes
Executives share advice for managing transitions during 1st day of WMU Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference

Lynn Petrak
3/14/2023
UNFI Takes New Steps in Supply Chain Transformation
Wholesaler teams with tech providers to deploy scanning, robotics solutions

Lynn Petrak
3/13/2023
Solving the Perennial Jar-Opening Struggle
Guglielmo’s Sauce 1st to use new EEASY Lid

Lynn Petrak
3/13/2023
E-Grocery Orders Fall Below Pandemic Levels for 1st Time
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus report shows that e-comm base is growing, but frequency is slowing

Lynn Petrak
3/13/2023
Food-at-Home Inflation Still on the Rise in February
Volatile business climate compounds government’s measures to keep prices in check

Lynn Petrak
3/12/2023
Getting Ready for Grilling Season
Ideas, promos and opportunities abound for grocers

Lynn Petrak
3/12/2023
4 Case-Ready Meat Trends
As demand for variety, ease of use and sustainability grows, so do options for retail meat department

Lynn Petrak
3/9/2023
4 Takeaways From the Annual Meat Conference
Rebranded event in Dallas emphasized variety, value, sustainability and personalization

Lynn Petrak