US EditionSmall retailers say tariffs are affecting business
- The UK Trade Secretary responded in May 2025 to US tariffs, including a 10% levy on UK exports announced by former President Trump in April 2025.
- The response followed a closed four-week consultation that gathered over 200 stakeholder views on the impact of possible UK countermeasures against American trade levies.
- Small UK businesses like Cafe Mia Brew Bar face rising costs due to new tariffs on coffee suppliers, while specialty coffee leaders warn many firms may struggle financially.
- Jonathan Reynolds said, “We are now in a new era for trade and the economy,” signaling all response options remain open and future UK actions will serve national interest.
- Officials will analyze consultation feedback to shape potential retaliatory tariffs, while efforts continue to resolve trade tensions and support affected businesses.
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Triad small businesses keeping watchful eye on impact of tariffs
Trying to predict, much less act on, the uncertainty of Trump administration tariff threats has become a daily, if not hourly, task and concern for small business owners dependent on imported products and materials.
How tariffs of coffee could potentially impact prices at Central Coast coffee shops
MARINA, Calif, (KION-TV) For Cafe Mia Brew Bar and Bistro, the coffee shop has navigated various challenges from covid to severe weather. However now, new tariffs on most coffee-producing countries are expected to drive up costs for local shops. “You take care of your customers, you take care of your product, and you can control your attitude," Cafe Mia owner Horace Mercurio said. "It's hard to say at this point. I've talked to my purveyors, my …
Small retailers say tariffs are affecting business
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods affect the prices for strollers and car seats, according to Three Littles store owner Elizabeth Mann. "There is not a single stroller or car seat that is manufactured exclusively in the United States with exclusively American products," Mann said. She said strollers and car seats are seeing price increases from $50 to $300, across the board. Some manufacturers are takin…
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