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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Chelsie Napiza

'We Are against Unfair Competition': Bodegas and Grocers Sue to Block Mamdani's 30%-Cheaper Supermarkets

Zohran Mamdani Lawsuit New York
New York grocers sued Mayor Zohran Mamdani in federal court over his $70 million plan for five city-owned supermarkets selling staple foods 30% below typical retail prices (Credit: Karamccurdy via Wikimedia Commons)

New York's independent grocers have taken Mayor Zohran Mamdani to federal court over his plan to open five city-owned supermarkets selling a basket of staple foods at 30 per cent below typical retail prices.

The National Supermarket Association, which represents 450 independent stores across the city, filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York on 9 September 2026, joined by City Fresh Market in Harlem and C-Town Supermarket in the Bronx.

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