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Grocery groups planning fight against city grocery stores

Grocery groups in NYC are preparing a legal and political push against the city’s plan for city-owned discount stores.
The administration aims to open a city store in all five boroughs by 2029, with initial sites in Hunts Point and East Harlem.
City officials say subsidies would fund build-out and support affordable food baskets, with a private operator running the stores rent-free and tax-free.
Officials say the discount baskets will focus on fresh, healthy foods and everyday groceries, though specifics are still being worked out.
Critics argue the plan could harm existing grocers and have significant competition implications in local communities.
The site-selection process includes considerations like ensuring access to grocery stores per capita across boroughs.
Officials say the city would subsidize the build-out and allow the operator to run stores with favorable financial terms.
City Speaker Julie Menin and the Economic Development Corporation face scrutiny over the plan at a recent hearing.
The plan envisions stores that support shopping for core baskets of food for underserved communities.
The mayor’s proposal includes plans for a city-owned network of stores across all five boroughs by 2029.

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