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

5/14/2024
Meijer Supersizes Store Openings
Retailer unveils a trio of supercenters in Great Lakes region

Lynn Petrak
5/14/2024
Grocery Prices Fall in April
While the sector's CPI trended down, grocery sales were on the upswing last month

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Former Meijer President Passes Away
Mentored by founders, Earl Holton led retailer during a time of rapid expansion from 1980-1999

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Publix Produce Donations Hit the 100M-Pound Mark
Florida grocer works closely with Feeding America partner food banks as part of its community outreach initiatives

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Spring Bright Spots in Grocery Retail
Fresh data from Circana, 210 Analytics and Brick Meets Click/Mercatus offer insights into strong segments

Lynn Petrak
5/13/2024
Walmart Slashing Corporate Jobs in Cost-Cutting Move: Report
Sources tell WSJ that retailer is centralizing offices and moving away from remote schedules

Lynn Petrak
5/12/2024
Is Oscar Mayer on the Sales Block?
Sources tell WSJ that Kraft Heinz is bringing in advisors to explore a possible sale of that business

Lynn Petrak
5/12/2024
Members of Congress Press Biden to Flex Power on Food Prices
40+ Democratic lawmakers sign letter asking for action

Lynn Petrak
5/12/2024
Is an Instacart-Uber Eats Merger on the Horizon?
Analyst weighs in on potential deal in the wake of recent partnership

Lynn Petrak
5/8/2024
Whole Foods’ Alyssa Vescio Tapped to Lead Charitable Arm
Grocer’s SVP of merchandising serves as president and chair of Whole Foods Market Foundation

Lynn Petrak