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

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

Lynn Petrak
12/28/2021
Wegmans Eliminates Plastic Bags in Another Location
Retailer complies with local legislation that kicks in on Jan. 1, as retailers and foodservice operators in other states contend with bans on single-use plastic

Lynn Petrak
12/28/2021
New Black-Owned Grocery Store Opens in Houston
District Market Green Grocer includes goods from 30 Black-owned vendors

Lynn Petrak
12/27/2021
Retail Automation Firm Raises $25.8M for AI-Powered Solutions
Focal Systems already partnering with Walmart and other retailers

Lynn Petrak
12/27/2021
‘Dry January’ Is Coming, But Are Shoppers Really Shying Away?
Research confirms steady demand in general alcohol market, even as younger consumers are more open to alcohol-free lifestyles

Lynn Petrak
12/27/2021
Ingles Markets’ CFO to Retire
Longtime finance exec Ron Freeman will exit in February

Lynn Petrak
12/22/2021
Cubi Market Aims to Unlock Success in Curated Goods Pickup
West Michigan business adds indoor artisanal food and farmers' market shortly after opening stations with lockers

Lynn Petrak
12/20/2021
Southeastern Grocers Partners With DoorDash for New Delivery Service
Retailer adds on-demand service for 400+ stores across 5 states

Lynn Petrak
12/20/2021
Wide Salad Recall Issued by Fresh Express
Branded and private label SKUs impacted

Lynn Petrak
12/20/2021
SpartanNash Sends $200K Worth of Supplies to Tornado Victims
Retail and distribution company leverages network to get needed goods on site

Lynn Petrak