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

1/16/2023
Emergency SNAP Benefits Set to Expire
Although 15% extra allotment stops after March 1, inflation adjustment and maximum benefits increase for the year

Lynn Petrak
1/12/2023
What Grocery Stores Attracted the Most Shoppers in Q4?
Placer.ai shares foot traffic data showing standout banners

Lynn Petrak
1/11/2023
Food Inflation Still High, But Signs Point to Cooling
Latest CPI data shows lowest monthly increase since March 2021

Lynn Petrak
1/11/2023
PCC Pledges $375K to Support Local Farm, Feeding Program
Seattle co-op helped form the Growing for Good program that’s set to expand

Lynn Petrak
1/10/2023
What’s Going on With Egg Prices?
As avian flu and other factors drive up costs, consumers are noticing and retailers are looking for relief

Lynn Petrak
1/10/2023
Natural Grocers Adds Another Location in Idaho
Store in McCall opens Jan. 18

Lynn Petrak
1/9/2023
Online Grocery Sales Edge Higher in December
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus survey also highlights the ongoing trend of pickup and cross-shopping between mass and grocery channels

Lynn Petrak
1/9/2023
Foxtrot Opens Another D.C.-Area Store
As contemporary c-store unveils latest location in Arlington, Va., CEO shares trending healthy and indulgent products

Lynn Petrak
1/8/2023
The QR Code Opportunity in Grocery
Unlocking the potential of an interactive touchpoint

Lynn Petrak
1/8/2023
Fulfillment Efficiencies High on Grocers’ Digital Resolutions List
New research from Incisiv and Wynshop shows that e-comm operations have fallen behind ordering platforms

Lynn Petrak