A law that would give New Yorkers the power to fight rising grocery prices and shrink food deserts is now one step closer to becoming...
Analysis shows how the failure to enforce the Robinson-Patman Act fueled grocery-sector consolidation, leading to food deserts and rising prices.
To demonstrate how corporate concentration has reshaped food access in the U.S., ILSR's interactive map shows food deserts alongside the location of grocery stores.
ILSR's brief explains how corporate consolidation fueled high food prices, and the critical role independent grocers play in building resilient local food systems.
ILSR's fact sheet outlines ways your state can use policy to target monopolies that harm small businesses, communities, and consumers
ILSR's statement on the introduction of the Fair Competiton for Small Business Act in the U.S. Senate.
Newly unsealed FTC filing accuses PepsiCo of favoring Walmart while artificially inflating prices for local grocers and consumers.
Federal judge rules keeping complaint sealed "cannot be justified" in light of public interest.
ILSR and 15 Small Business Rising partners co-hosted a briefing exposing predatory tactics used by large corporations to bully suppliers into providing illegal pricing deals.
ILSR and allies intervened in an antitrust lawsuit to ensure that the Robinson-Patman Act can continue to be used to prevent retail discrimination and unfairness.
Motion seeks to reveal details of complaint alleging PepsiCo gave preferential pricing to big-box retailer while harming independent grocers and consumers.
The FTC has chosen to "abandon communities that depend on fair competition to maintain access to essential goods and services," says Stacy Mitchell
Ron Knox provided testimony highlighting how corporate concentration in the grocery industry has led to record profits for major chains while consumers struggle with affordability.
A bill in the Rhode Island House could level the state's grocery playing field, and encourage other states to join the fight against monopoly power.
"Much of Walmart’s market dominance can be attributed to its use of this illegal and anti-competitive tactic," says Stacy Mitchell