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

6/25/2024
Grocers Fired Up About Independence Day
Kroger, Meijer, Grocery Outlet offering deals for the holiday

Lynn Petrak
6/24/2024
Coming Soon: BJ’s Wholesale Clubs in New Jersey, North Carolina
Club store chain reveals latest in string of new locations

Lynn Petrak
6/24/2024
Q&A: How Artificial and Human Intelligence Can Address Grocery’s Biggest Issues
Progressive Grocer talks with SymphonyAI Retail President Manish Choudhary

Lynn Petrak
6/24/2024
Weis Markets on a Remodeling Roll
Regional grocer improves locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Lynn Petrak
6/24/2024
NSA Establishes New England Chapter, Office
Local headquarters in Providence, R.I., will serve indie grocers throughout the region

Lynn Petrak
6/23/2024
Arkansas Town, Grocer Grappling with Deadly Shooting
Suspect to be charged with 4 counts of murder following June 21 tragedy at Mad Butcher

Lynn Petrak
6/23/2024
Grocery Marketing 101 in '24: A Professor’s Take
Dr. Russell Zwanka of Western Michigan University publishes annual book on trends and topics driving business

Lynn Petrak
6/23/2024
Dunnhumby Launches Tool to Assess and Address Competition
Data company leverages its insights with Placer.ai location data to create Competitive Threat Evaluator

Lynn Petrak
6/20/2024
White House Digs Into Grocery Inflation
Biden Administration cites progress and lauds grocers’ price cuts, while other surveys show consumers remain wary

Lynn Petrak
6/20/2024
Where Is Trader Joe’s Headed Next?
Grocer readying stores in 3 U.S. regions

Lynn Petrak