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

1/5/2022
Meat Industry Reacts to President Biden’s Proposals
Trade groups, others address planned rules and $1B in funding for smaller ranchers and processors

Lynn Petrak
1/5/2022
Cleaning Robots Just Got Smarter
Brain Corp partners with Tennant to equip autonomous floor scrubbers with data capture accessories

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2022
BJ’s Warehouse Club Goes Long in New York
Retailer adds another location in Long Island

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2022
Consumers Overdoing It on Protein, Falling Short in Other Nutrients: Study
NPD research reveals gaps between dietary wants and needs

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2022
Turkey Hill Adds Limited-Time Mystery Flavor
Ice cream brand to spill the beans on March 14

Lynn Petrak
1/4/2022
Stavis Seafoods Promotes President to CEO
David Lancaster tapped for leadership role

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2022
The 'Skinny' on Home Chef’s Latest Meals for Health-Conscious Consumers
Meal solutions provider partners with chef and cookbook author Gina Homolka

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2022
Imperfect Foods Announces New CEO
Retail and tech industry leader takes helm of online grocery company

Lynn Petrak
1/3/2022
SpartanNash Donates $325K for Hunger Relief
Fundraising campaign by company’s foundation benefits food pantries across the Midwest

Lynn Petrak
12/29/2021
Publix to Offer New Job Perk
Paid parental leave benefit begins in 2022

Lynn Petrak