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

6/16/2021
Ocean Spray Taps CPG Pro for Leadership Position
Celina Li joins agricultural co-op to lead critical business divisions

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
6/15/2021
Coin Cloud Installs 2,000th Digital Currency Machine at H-E-B
Kiosks there and at many UNFI locations give shoppers access to different cryptocurrencies

Lynn Petrak
6/15/2021
Buzz Continues on Alcohol Bans at Grocery Stores
Chicago mayor announces midnight purchase curfew, other states weigh sales of adult beverages to go

Lynn Petrak
6/14/2021
Skogen’s Festival Foods Has New Marketing Chief
Leslie Atkinson joins family-owned Wisconsin-based retailer

Lynn Petrak
6/14/2021
It’s Not a Washout, as Whole Foods Drops 'Rainy-Day Redo' Promo
Natural grocer teams up with The Weather Channel for seasonal giveaways

Lynn Petrak
6/14/2021
Plant-Based Daiya Foods Names New CFO
Melissa Lee joins food company as it expands manufacturing capabilities

Lynn Petrak
6/14/2021
Gopuff, CitrusAd Announce New Platform for Ad Placement
Gopuff Ad Solutions performed well in pilot with major CPGs

Lynn Petrak
6/14/2021
CVS Updates – And Speeds Up – Rewards Program
Changes aimed at providing faster, easier and more flexible experience

Lynn Petrak
6/13/2021
Schnucks to Close One of Its St. Louis-Area Stores
Underperforming location only a few miles from other chain-owned sites

Lynn Petrak