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

8/18/2022
Which Product Shortages Are Finally Seeing Relief?
New research gauges demand for recent high-profile OOS items

Lynn Petrak
8/18/2022
Stop & Shop Opens New Health-Centric Boston Location
Store in Grove Hill neighborhood features wellness space, free nutrition programming

Lynn Petrak
8/17/2022
SpartanNash Achieves Stronger-Than-Expected Q2 Performance
Company raises guidance for year as comp sales, adjusted EBITDA increase

Lynn Petrak
8/16/2022
More Consumers Adopt Hybrid Shopping Behavior
PepsiCo e-commerce leader weighs in on how to make the most out of today's shopping models

Lynn Petrak
8/16/2022
Target’s Profits Take Huge Hit in Q2
Reduced inventories impact performance, even as retailer reports sales and traffic gains

Lynn Petrak
8/16/2022
Dollar General Donates $1M to Fight Hunger
Discount retailer supports Feeding America during 2nd year of partnership

Lynn Petrak
8/15/2022
Sustainability More Top of Mind Among Consumers
Report shows acceleration of concern about plastic pollution, package recycling, food shortages and food waste

Lynn Petrak
8/14/2022
Gopuff Names New CFO
Ted Stedem joins instant-needs platform at pivotal time

Lynn Petrak
8/14/2022
HelloFresh Posts Revenue Gains, Earnings Downturn in 2nd Quarter
Contending with high inflation and investing in improvements, meal solutions company also reports uptick in user base

Lynn Petrak
8/14/2022
Fareway Acquires Beloved Iowa Indie
Chain purchases Brick Street Market and Café first opened by lottery winners

Lynn Petrak