UK manufacturers will adapt to Trump's 'disruptive' tariffs

Dairy farmer and NFU dairy board chair Paul Tompkins said while the 10% tariff imposed by the US would ‘not be easy' for UK exporters, there was also potential for ‘increased demand' for UK dairy products in the US

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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UK manufacturers will adapt to Trump's 'disruptive' tariffs

The UK dairy sector has previously navigated tariff challenges under a Donald Trump administration and will once again have to adapt. President Donald Trump That was the message from Vale of York...

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