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

11/15/2021
Yogurt Company Dah! Teams With TV Host and Author Padma Lakshmi
Indian-American culinary expert to serve as board advisor, brand partner

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Cardenas Markets Foundation Awards $118K in Scholarships
Program helps students advance their careers or train in specialized fields

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Amazon Adds More Black Friday Deals
Online retailer links to Oprah’s Favorite Things list, promotes pickup sites for consumers traveling for holidays

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Lifting Adult Beverage Sales This Holiday Season
Grocers can make their alcohol departments a destination with the variety of products that shoppers seek

Lynn Petrak
11/14/2021
Instacart Launches First Brand Campaign
Integrated program celebrates mealtime, reflects shift to inspiration-focused messaging

Lynn Petrak
11/11/2021
Do Good Foods Draws Seasoned Leaders
Sustainability-focused startup builds exec team of CPG pros

Lynn Petrak
11/11/2021
Meijer Paves Way for Innovative Sustainability With New Michigan Project
Through a pilot program with partner Dow, retailer builds parking lot made with recycled plastic

Lynn Petrak
11/11/2021
Meijer Touts Big Discounts With Weeklong Holiday Promo
Deep digital integration and unique approach to Thanksgiving Day highlight promotional strategy

Lynn Petrak
11/10/2021
SpartanNash Reports Uptick in Net Sales for Q3
Michigan retailer positions itself for growth through continued supply chain transformation

Lynn Petrak
11/10/2021
Welcome to New Digital Normal for Grocery
Shopping survey shows continued stabilization of online orders in October

Lynn Petrak