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

8/31/2021
Hy-Vee Adds Child Care Assistance to Benefits
Partnership with WeeCare helps workers find in-home daycare providers

Lynn Petrak
8/30/2021
Breakthru Beverage Group Names New President and CEO
Tom Bené departs National Restaurant Association to take the helm of North American beverage distributor

Lynn Petrak
8/30/2021
New Arrivals Herald Pumpkin Spice Season
Dessert, snack, beverage, household brands launch seasonal varieties

Lynn Petrak
8/30/2021
Homeland Stores Opens New Location in Oklahoma City
Latest store provides relief to geographic food desert, features variety of prepared foods

Lynn Petrak
8/29/2021
Hy-Vee’s Mobile Health Clinics Hit the Road
Retailer to administer COVID-19 vaccines at South Dakota state fair, free biometric screenings at 50 store locations

Lynn Petrak
8/29/2021
More Grocers Commit to Humane Chicken Handling
Natural Grocers among latest retailers to sign onto Better Chicken Commitment

Lynn Petrak
8/25/2021
Dollar Tree’s Q2 Highlights Bright Spots Amid Some Concerns
Discount retailer cuts full-year profit but reports areas of improvement and success with Combo Store format

Lynn Petrak
8/25/2021
The Giant Co. Takes Big Steps to Reduce Collective Carbon Footprints
Supermarket chain awards environmental grants through partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Lynn Petrak
8/24/2021
Kroger's ESG Report Reveals Solid Results of Increasingly Integrated Practices
Retailer's achievements align with goals of helping people, planet and global food systems

Lynn Petrak
8/24/2021
Bell and Howell Unveils New 'Store in a Box' Solution
New QuickCollect Go! Pod includes setup for refrigerated and frozen foods for e-commerce order pickup

Lynn Petrak