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

2/16/2022
New Entrant in AI Market Aims to Help Grocers Reduce Food Waste
Predictive vision platform from European startup Cognitiwe also touted for fraud detection

Lynn Petrak
2/16/2022
Grocery Coupon Network Gets a Refresh
Following acquisition by Fobi AI, site to offer new digital coupons

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2022
Do Good Foods Names New Head of Sales
Incoming CSO Thomas McQuillan joins company as it works toward its goal of eliminating surplus food waste from grocery stores

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2022
Global Circumstances Still Impacting Shopper Behavior
Acosta report affirms that the lingering pandemic, price hikes and supply chain issues are affecting habits online and in-store

Lynn Petrak
2/15/2022
Consumers Shell Out in January, Despite Multiple Challenges
NRF report shows sales gains in several store categories, including grocery and beverage

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2022
Wholesale Prices Climb 1% in January, Up Nearly 10% on Yearly Basis
Labor Department report shows higher-than-expected PPI hikes

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2022
Meijer Earmarks $300K to Support Minority-Owned Businesses
Donation to National Minority Supplier Development Council aids several groups within retailer's service area

Lynn Petrak
2/14/2022
Personalized Greeting Cards Now Offered at Drive-Thru Grocery
Startups Card Isle and Opie Grocery Stations team up for new offering

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2022
Future Meat Appoints New CEO
Longtime meat-processing leader joins Israel-based cultivated meat startup

Lynn Petrak
2/13/2022
Pickup Sales Accelerate in January, as Overall Online Sales Shrink for Month
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Shopping Survey points to ongoing trend of fewer deliveries

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