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Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Mayor’s 30% Discount Supermarkets

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 9:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes five city-run supermarkets offering core items at least 30% below market.
The city has pledged $70 million, including $30 million for an East Harlem store.
The National Supermarket Association, City Fresh Market and C-Town Supermarket filed a federal antitrust lawsuit on September 11, 2026.
The suit seeks a court order blocking the 30% discount and declaring the city stores illegal under antitrust law.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes five city-run supermarkets offering core items at least 30% below market.
The city has pledged $70 million, including $30 million for an East Harlem store.
The National Supermarket Association, City Fresh Market and C-Town Supermarket filed a federal antitrust lawsuit on September 11, 2026.
The suit seeks a court order blocking the 30% discount and declaring the city stores illegal under antitrust law.