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

1/6/2025
Simbe’s New Fixed Sensor Boosts Visibility in High-Frequency Areas
Tally Spot complements the Tally autonomous robot for better inventory management

Lynn Petrak
1/5/2025
H Mart to Open New Stores in Massachusetts and Illinois
Asian supermarket chain starts the new year in growth mode

Lynn Petrak
1/5/2025
Smithfield Foods Going Public, Again
After a decade of private ownership, iconic meat company announces IPO

Lynn Petrak
1/5/2025
Do Weight Loss Drugs Lead to Grocery Sales Losses?
2 new reports confirm shifting spending patterns among GLP-1 users

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2025
King Soopers and Safeway Labor Talks Continue in Colorado
UFCW Local 7 members and company representatives try to reach a deal before contract expires

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2025
Food Recall Affects Broccoli Sold at Walmart Stores in 20 States
Potential Listeria contamination sparks notice by Braga Fresh Foods

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2025
THE FRIDAY 5: Walmart Subject of Fed Lawsuit; Trader Joe's, Yesway in Expansion Mode
Emerging food trends and explosion at Tyson poultry plant also made news this week

Lynn Petrak
1/2/2025
Grocery Outlet Awarding Free Groceries for Life
Value chain rolls out sweepstakes program with grand prize of $500 monthly gift cards for up to 40 years

Lynn Petrak
1/1/2025
Is the Fridge Screen the Next Horizon for In-Home Grocery Tech?
Samsung and Instacart partner on smart refrigerators that help consumers manage inventory, reorder products

Lynn Petrak
1/1/2025
Advantage Solutions Names Chief Workforce Operations Officer
George Johnson joins leadership team in key talent position

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