- The Treasury says removing import tariffs on dozens of items, across more than 100 products, saves the typical household about £21 a year on food.
- Restaurant and coffee shop operators in Manchester and Salford say the tariff changes have minimal impact on their costs.
- Operators say VAT cuts and measures to lower employment costs would have helped more, citing minimum wage and National Insurance increases.
- One burger chain says the previous Budget's minimum wage and employer National Insurance increases cost it about £150,000 a year.
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“Really appreciate the gherkins - that is fantastic for us”
“It's getting harder and harder and harder to just maintain opening a business.”