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

7/7/2024
Stryve Foods Taps Frito-Lay Vet as Chairman
Kevin Vivian lends expertise to meat snack producer at a key growth point

Lynn Petrak
7/4/2024
What New Product Rankings Reveal About the Priority of Care
Progressive Grocer talks with Circana’s Joan Driggs about what fueled the 2024 Pacesetters

Lynn Petrak
7/2/2024
Wild Planet Names New VP of Marketing
Food marketing pro Clint Mickel aims to raise profile of brand’s sustainably caught canned seafood

Lynn Petrak
7/2/2024
Chamberlin’s Joins Other New Grocers in Florida Hotspot
Natural and organic retailer opens 1st outpost outside Orlando area

Lynn Petrak
7/2/2024
A Look Inside the 1st Meijer Grocery in Indiana: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
Progressive Grocer tours retailer’s smaller-format store near Indianapolis

Lynn Petrak
6/30/2024
Twin Cities Loses Independent Grocer
Cooper’s Foods exits business after 100+ years in Minnesota

Lynn Petrak
6/30/2024
How DG Market Is Filling Fresh Food Gaps
Dollar General talks exclusively to Progressive Grocer about its format that provides low-priced offerings across more categories, including produce, dairy and meat

Lynn Petrak
6/30/2024
Grocery-Bagging Robots Getting Better at Tasks
Researchers at MIT share effectiveness of soft robotics system in packing delicate products

Lynn Petrak
6/27/2024
Grocers, Suppliers Take Steps to Protect Pollinators
Supply chain partners create buzz about pesticide use, consumer education

Lynn Petrak
6/27/2024
Walmart Ups Investments in Disaster Relief
Retailer supports mobile response units operated by nonprofit partners

Lynn Petrak