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

11/28/2023
EXCLUSIVE: Chicago Entrepreneur Brings Food Justice to Life
Progressive Grocer talks with Forty Acres founder Liz Abunaw about her new brick-and-mortar grocery store

Lynn Petrak
11/28/2023
Boost for Grocers as Thanksgiving Shoppers Set New Records
New data from NRF and Placer.ai affirm strength of the retail sector

Lynn Petrak
11/28/2023
How Retailers Are Handling Bonuses, Hiring This Holiday Season
Brookshire Grocery announces gift checks, as overall industry hiring slows

Lynn Petrak
11/27/2023
SpartanNash Names Amy McClellan EVP and Chief Customer Officer
Longtime grocery pro fills role vacated by David Sisk

Lynn Petrak
11/27/2023
EXCLUSIVE: Why 2 Urban Retail Disrupters Are Merging
Progressive Grocer talks with co-founder of Dom’s Kitchen & Market about deal with Foxtrot Market

Lynn Petrak
11/26/2023
Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market to Merge
Chicago-based food retailers share a similar approach to product curation and in-store food experiences

Lynn Petrak
11/26/2023
Fareway to Relocate Store in Central Iowa
Project latest in a string of store replacements, new store builds

Lynn Petrak
11/26/2023
Tainted Cantaloupe Linked to 2 Deaths as Salmonella Cases Climb
ALDI among retailers recalling fruit due to foodborne illness outbreak

Lynn Petrak
11/21/2023
SpartanNash Shores Up Food Pantries With $440K Donation
Midwest food solutions company caps annual in-store fundraiser for holiday relief

Lynn Petrak
11/20/2023
Target Adds Services for New Parents on Its Digital Site
Retailer partners with child-centric tech platform Tot Squad

Lynn Petrak