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

6/8/2023
White House Touts Easing Grocery Inflation, Supply Chain Improvements
Biden Administration predicts continued food-at-home declines but heeds impact of still-elevated prices

Lynn Petrak
6/8/2023
Jones Soda Names New President and CEO
Beverage vet David Knight takes on key role

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Giant Eagle Debuts Own Retail Media Network
Regional grocer launches Leap Media Group, with early-adapter major brands

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Fareway on the Move in Central Iowa
Grocer welcomes shoppers to Bondurant store this week, plans a new location in Story City

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Pacvue, Instacart Expand Partnership to Provide More Targeted Ads
Groups sync technologies to help brands better connect with shoppers on Instacart platform

Lynn Petrak
6/6/2023
Tough Earnings Quarter for UNFI
Sales tick up, but net income drops nearly 90% as economic aftershocks reverberate

Lynn Petrak
6/5/2023
H-E-B's Favor Kicks Off 10th Anniversary With Giving Campaign
Texas delivery service donates proceeds of sales this month to Feeding Texas

Lynn Petrak
6/5/2023
What Grocery Foot Traffic Tells Us About 2023 So Far
Placer.ai expert talks with Progressive Grocer about food retail trends and opportunities

Lynn Petrak
6/5/2023
Sprouts Farmers Market Preps 4 Stores for Grand Openings
Grocer sets opening dates, hiring events for a trio of sites in Florida and 1 in Colorado

Lynn Petrak
6/4/2023
Making the Connection Between Food and Mental Health
Datassential experts share research on mind-body link and how those in food industry can provide more holistic nourishment

Lynn Petrak