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

10/15/2023
New Festival Foods Opens in Wisconsin
Grocer welcomes shoppers to latest site in Chippewa Falls

Lynn Petrak
10/12/2023
Walgreens Accelerates Cost-Cutting Measures as Earnings Dip
Company reports mixed quarterly and fiscal year results

Lynn Petrak
10/11/2023
Why 'Bachelor' Host and Game Analyst Jesse Palmer Likes to Grocery Shop
Latest Avocados from Mexico partner talks with Progressive Grocer about guac and discovering interesting new stores

Lynn Petrak
10/11/2023
Farm Stores Opens Latest Drive-Thru Market
Latest location with unique c-store format to welcome shoppers in Dallas, Ga.

Lynn Petrak
10/11/2023
Grocery Inflation Moderating, But Still Ticking Up
Latest government data reveals fluctuations across retail categories

Lynn Petrak
10/11/2023
Amazon Fresh Store Receives Industry’s 1st Zero Carbon Certification
Seattle location passes rigorous evaluation of its sustainable features

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2023
Walmart Doubles Down on Dairy Production
Retailer to open another milk facility in Georgia by ‘25

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2023
Gotham Greens Goes to Georgia
Indoor-farming operation opens 1st greenhouse in Southeast

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2023
New CEO Takes the Helm at Walgreens
Health services and pharmacy exec Tim Wentworth joins company at a time of change

Lynn Petrak
10/9/2023
New Owner and CEO for Bazooka
Deal closes on acquisition by Apax Partners, as president Tony Jacobs moves up

Lynn Petrak