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

6/10/2024
Where Are Consumers' Mindsets and Wallets This Summer?
Latest sales data from NRF and Brick Meets Click/Mercatus reveals both pullbacks and rebounds

Lynn Petrak
6/10/2024
New CEO at Clover Sonoma
California dairy producer appoints John Coletta following retirement of current leader

Lynn Petrak
6/10/2024
Food Recalls Affect Range of Products
FDA, USDA issue alerts after potential contamination with pathogens, allergens

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
The Top New Products – And The Trends Behind Them
Circana releases latest New Product Pacesetters list

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
Trader Joe’s Has Viral Demand in the Bag
Grocer's insulated totes spark another buying frenzy

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
Instacart Ramps Up Hunger Relief for Summer
Community Carts campaign designed to help families when school is out

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
Hillphoenix Adds CO2 Charging Solution
Unit designed to help retailers maintain cooling during outages

Lynn Petrak
6/9/2024
Heinen’s Expands in Illinois
Construction of new store in suburban Naperville may start this year

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2024
Why Context Matters in Commerce
Mercatus experts underscore importance of optimizing strengths, leveraging data and using tech to offer personalization and localization

Lynn Petrak
6/5/2024
Smart & Final Hits the Refresh Button With Celebrity Collaboration
SoCal grocer pairs with Chef Roy Choi on rebranding campaign, new tagline

Lynn Petrak