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

10/2/2023
Crest Foods Adds 10th Location in Oklahoma
Store in Edmond opens on Oct. 18

Lynn Petrak
10/1/2023
Kroger Adds Hispanic-Inspired Store Brand
Mercado joins the retailer’s Our Brands assortment

Lynn Petrak
10/1/2023
1st Goodwill-Operated Grocery Store in the Works
The Market on Melrose in Roanoke slated to open in 2024

Lynn Petrak
9/30/2023
BJ’s to Pay $9M for Not Reporting Potentially Fatal Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission cites retailer responsibility in the wake of deadly fire

Lynn Petrak
9/28/2023
Apeel Uses New Tech to Determine Produce Ripeness
Scientific company debuts RipeTrack suite of measurement tools and monitoring software to help suppliers and retailers ensure quality

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9/28/2023
Invafresh Names New CTO
Will Hansmann joins fresh retail software company as it expands AI/ML deployments

Lynn Petrak
9/28/2023
UNFI Shares New Products, Updates Show Formats for '24
Wholesaler expands events to both natural and conventional channels

Lynn Petrak
9/28/2023
Spooky Season Kicks Off With New Trends
Meijer shares outlook for fall season, which is pegged to be a robust one

Lynn Petrak
9/27/2023
EXCLUSIVE: A Look Inside the New Lunds & Byerlys Outside Minneapolis
Progressive Grocer tours upscale retailer’s newly built store in Apple Valley

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9/27/2023
Verde Farms Announces New President
CPG pro Brad Johnson joins Colorado-based grass-fed beef company

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