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

10/24/2023
Save A Lot Yanks License From Operator Selling Shares to Public
Owner in Florence, S.C., sought to sustain business amid challenges

Lynn Petrak
10/22/2023
Mars Launches Sweet New Experience for Hungry Uber Users
Skittles brand unlocks impulse nature of the snacking category

Lynn Petrak
10/22/2023
New Sentry Foods Opens in Milwaukee Food Desert
Independently owned location part of neighborhood transformation initiative

Lynn Petrak
10/19/2023
More Robots Report to Work at Amazon
Retail company rolls out new system at Texas fulfillment center

Lynn Petrak
10/19/2023
Iconic Candy Companies to Merge
Ferrara Candy Co. to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Co.

Lynn Petrak
10/19/2023
Read All About It: Smart & Final Opens New Extra! Store
Latest warehouse location set to be unveiled in California

Lynn Petrak
10/18/2023
Trader Joe’s Readies New Store in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
Grocer’s marketing pros also talk about how some ingredients are on the 'no' list

Lynn Petrak
10/18/2023
Johnsonville CEO to Exit
CFO and COO Don Fussner named successor to the retiring Nick Meriggioli

Lynn Petrak
10/18/2023
ShopRite in North Jersey Ready for Grand Opening
New Sussex store offers 1st-of-its-kind True Value Hardware department for banner

Lynn Petrak
10/17/2023
Consumers' Push for Protein Reflected Across Grocery Categories
Higher-protein offerings expand well beyond the meat case and in offerings that span dayparts and formats

Lynn Petrak