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

12/12/2022
Another Uptick in Food Inflation
Latest government data shows slight slowing in the pace of inflation, but many food categories still creeping higher

Lynn Petrak
12/12/2022
E-Comm Sales Fall in November
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Shopping Survey shows online consumers are turning to mass channel in wake of high prices

Lynn Petrak
12/12/2022
Publix Announces Series of College Scholarships
Grocer teams with United Negro College Fund to award $200K in tuition

Lynn Petrak
12/11/2022
New Year, New Skyscraper Store for Whole Foods Market
Retailer readying Wall Street location for Jan. 11 reveal

Lynn Petrak
12/11/2022
Tops Completes Pricey Renovation in Upstate New York
Refurbished location in Canandaigua reopens Dec. 13

Lynn Petrak
12/8/2022
Power Grid Attacks the Latest Emergency for Grocers
Recent blackouts in North Carolina demonstrate retailers’ willingness to help and the need for contingency plans

Lynn Petrak
12/7/2022
Fetch Gears Up for Growth With Exec Changes
Consumer engagement platform appoints new CIO, CTO

Lynn Petrak
12/7/2022
Flavor Trends Deepen for 2023
McCormick shares its annual Flavor Forecast spotlighting 'layered heat,' full-flavored fats and more

Lynn Petrak
12/6/2022
Hershey Touts 1st Bilingual Manufacturing Facility
Company launches other DEI-focused employee support programs

Lynn Petrak
12/6/2022
Flashfood Coming to More Save A Lot Stores
Owner/operator Yellow Banana partners with digital marketplace to offer heavily discounted items

Lynn Petrak