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

6/22/2021
Consumers Bought Fewer Groceries Online This Spring
New survey shows year-over-year dip in e-commerce sales but continued overall interest in online options

Lynn Petrak
6/21/2021
Seasonal Fruit Is Ripe for Growth
Interesting new varieties, locally grown items and convenient packaging help grocers enhance their seasonal fruit offerings

Lynn Petrak
6/21/2021
Blue Skies for Blueberries: Spotlight on a Summer Staple
An inside look at this year’s crop and demand for blueberries

Lynn Petrak
6/20/2021
It’s a 'Prime' Week for Grocery Savings
As Amazon Prime Day kicks off, other major retailers spotlight deals for groceries

Lynn Petrak
6/20/2021
Former Quotient Exec Appointed President at Chicory
Fast-growing tech firm for CPG and grocery brands hires Jason Young, launches new strategic partnerships team

Lynn Petrak
6/20/2021
'SNAP & VAX' Campaign Offers Incentive for SNAP/EBT Grocery Shoppers
Expensify.org combats vaccine hesitancy while addressing food insecurity

Lynn Petrak
6/17/2021
Squadle Adds Food Safety Platform for Grocery
Customizable program offers temperature management, food waste tracking and checklist digitization tools

Lynn Petrak
6/17/2021
Brookshire Grocery Invests $33M in Wage Hikes
Texas-based grocer raises minimum pay for many, shows gratitude for pandemic work

Lynn Petrak
6/17/2021
Memoirs of Trader Joe’s Founder to Be Released
Joe Coulombe’s take on grocery industry is shared in the new book, "Becoming Trader Joe”

Lynn Petrak
6/16/2021
Amazon Releases Details on Prime Day Deals
Online retailer also rolling out back-to-school e-commerce storefronts next week

Lynn Petrak