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.

Follow Lynn on LinkedIn.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

4/24/2024
FMI Adds Talent and Sustainability Leader
Julie Savoie will support both areas of growing importance among members

Lynn Petrak
4/23/2024
Employees Sue Outfox Hospitality in the Wake of Sudden Closings
Action comes after Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market stores shut down without warning

Lynn Petrak
4/23/2024
Invafrash Taps Andrew Cron as Chief Data Officer
Exec joins tech platform from Kroger’s 84.51 ̊ data science arm

Lynn Petrak
4/23/2024
DoorDash, Walgreens Team Up to Offer SNAP/EBT Payments for Fast Delivery
Commerce platform and retailer work to broaden access and convenience

Lynn Petrak
4/21/2024
Kroger, Albertsons Sweeten C&S Deal to Save Merger
Retailers sell 166 more stores to address regulator concerns and stay on track with proposed merger

Lynn Petrak
4/21/2024
Albertsons Posts Quarterly and Yearly Revenue Gains
Latest financial report also reveals solid e-comm and pharmacy sales amid time of internal and external change

Lynn Petrak
4/21/2024
Earth Day Brings Out World of Innovations
Grocers, CPGs share investments and results of sustainability practices

Lynn Petrak
4/18/2024
Trendspotting at the Lipari Food Show
Distributor clocks record attendance, as positivity and innovations ramp up

Lynn Petrak
4/18/2024
The Effects of Cannabis, THC and CBD on the Grocery Sector
New study reveals users’ cravings, as manufacturers of infused products tap into different markets

Lynn Petrak
4/18/2024
UNFI Deploys Platform to Reduce Fuel and Food Waste
Collaboration with solutions provider Samsara designed to improve efficiencies across operations

Lynn Petrak