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

1/19/2022
Shakeup at Walmart’s E-Commerce Team
Casey Carl reportedly leaving role and will be replaced by last-mile SVP Tom Ward

Lynn Petrak
1/19/2022
Stop & Shop Expands Food Waste Elimination Effort
Retailer brings 1st Flashfood program to Rhode Island

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
Wegmans Puts Out ‘Help Wanted’ Call
Retailer in hiring mode as Washington, D.C.-area openings near

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
Instacart Credit Card Set to Debut
Grocery delivery company partners with Chase and Mastercard

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
Buyk Makes Name for Itself With New Private Label Products
15-minute delivery service has big plans for its namesake offerings in 2 major markets

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
King Soopers Workers in Colorado Strike, Union Rejects Sweetened Offer
Following protracted labor dispute, workers in metro Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Parker area walk off job

Lynn Petrak
1/18/2022
Trust and Transparency in Protein
Shopper perceptions and expectations are changing as grocers tweak meat case and their messaging

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
Southeastern Grocers Broadens DEI Support
Florida retailer announces expansion of its charitable outreach programs

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
SpartanNash Adds Another Senior Exec
Former Amazon Fresh leader named SVP and chief marketing officer

Lynn Petrak
1/17/2022
Traditional Grocers’ Same-Store Online Sales Dipped Last Year: Report
New research from Brick Meets Click also highlights opportunities for food retailers

Lynn Petrak