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

2/23/2023
Discount and Dollar Stores Continue to Gain Customers
Placer.ai report highlights resiliency and appeal of value chains

Lynn Petrak
2/23/2023
What Snacks and Brands Are Consumers Craving?
New reports shed light on healthy snacking choices and salty snack trends

Lynn Petrak
2/23/2023
The Staying Power of At-Home Consumption
New IRI report shows that consumers are working around inflation to maintain habits

Lynn Petrak
2/22/2023
H-E-B and Favor Delivery Subsidiary Celebrate 5 Years of Partnership
Businesses donate $100K in gifts to champion diversity in STEM education

Lynn Petrak
2/22/2023
Instacart's New Tools Offer Grocers More Seamless Shopper Experiences
Grocery tech company also announces extension of discounted membership for SNAP users

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2023
Meijer, Kellogg Join Forces to Support Young Farmers
Michigan stalwarts provide funding for equitable farming access, advocacy

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2023
Trader Joe’s Leads in Customer Satisfaction: Survey
Other grocers scoring high for satisfaction include Costco, Publix, H-E-B, ALDI and Wegmans

Lynn Petrak
2/21/2023
EXCLUSIVE: A Sandwich King Looks to Rule the Grocery Aisle
Emmy-winning TV chef and cookbook author Jeff Mauro talks with Progressive Grocer about his big plans for Mauro Provisions

Lynn Petrak
2/20/2023
Consumers Tamp Down Optimism on Grocery Spend
New survey from KPMG reveals that shoppers expect to shell out more for essentials in 2023

Lynn Petrak
2/16/2023
Which CPGs Were Growth Leaders in ’22?
IRI and Boston Consulting Group release annual report highlighting top-performing brands

Lynn Petrak