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

2/15/2023
Store-Brand Sales Broke Records in 2022
New PLMA report shows private label sales topped $228.6 billion last year

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2023
How H-E-B’s Latest Store Is All About Community
Retailer unveils much-anticipated location in Lake Austin, Texas

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2023
Google Cloud, Accenture Partner to Offer Integrated Solutions
Albertsons Cos. among grocers set to use technologies

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2023
Grocery Sales Remain Stable in January
Census Bureau data underscores resiliency of grocery shoppers, experts say

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2023
Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Debut Curbside Pickup
Southeastern Grocers continues to expand its online ordering and fulfillment capabilities

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2023
Strategies to Boost Beef Sales in a Changing Marketplace
A high inflationary market, anticipated tightening in supplies, and an uncertain drought outlook could affect consumers’ demand for this red meat

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2023
Which Food Retailers Stand Out for Their Customer Service?
Incisiv and Nuance release report highlighting shoppers’ customer service priorities and top-performing grocers

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2023
Inflation Remains Stubbornly Elevated
January CPI data shows 0.4% uptick in food-at-home prices, slightly lower than overall index

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2023
Why Amazon Will Still 'Go Big' on Grocery
Citing lack of normalcy in the business environment, leader doubles down on physical store proposition

Lynn Petrak
2/12/2023
Grocers, CPGs Celebrate Black History Month With New Collections, Campaigns
Year-round initiatives also shared as companies strive to become more culturally driven

Lynn Petrak