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

8/24/2021
Land O’Frost Appoints New SVP of Sales, Marketing and Innovation
Saverio Spontella joins packaged meat company to help expand brand reach

Lynn Petrak
8/23/2021
Pandemic Shopping Behaviors Becoming Entrenched: New Report
Research from Acosta confirms shift to online buying and preferences for delivery and pickup

Lynn Petrak
8/23/2021
CPG and Retail Veteran Joins WellPet Board
Premium pet food company appoints Nneka Rimmer to board of directors

Lynn Petrak
8/23/2021
Greer’s Opens New Location in Alabama
Specialty market features an array of prepared foods, rooftop dining and curbside pickup

Lynn Petrak
8/22/2021
Heinen’s Kicks Off New Cereal With Pro Football Player
Retailer and Cleveland RB Nick Chubb launch “Chubb Crunch”

Lynn Petrak
8/22/2021
Federal Approvals Spur More Vax Action at Retail
Grocers, including Albertsons, offer 3rd doses and ramp up for demand

Lynn Petrak
8/22/2021
Latest Trader Joe’s Opens in Indiana
South Bend store is located near Notre Dame campus

Lynn Petrak
8/18/2021
Southeastern Grocers Donates $350K to Regional Schools as Academic Year Begins
Retailer’s charitable arm also accepting grant applications for racial equity and social justice

Lynn Petrak
8/18/2021
SpartanNash Faced 'Headwinds' in Q2, Leading to Lower Sales
In new quarterly report, Michigan-based retailer also boosts the low end of its profitability outlook for FY 2021

Lynn Petrak
8/17/2021
Meijer Aims to Protect Pollinator Health With Updated Policies
Michigan-based retailer featured in Friends of the Earth’s “Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard”

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