Restaurants sceptical over 'garlic and gherkins' plan
Source: BBC ·
Import tariffs on more than 100 items - including garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk - are being removed.
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Morgan Austin wanted to see more significant support for hospitality businesses, including a reduction in VAT Garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk are among more than 100 products which should become cheaper due to measures announced in the Budget. The Treasury said the removal of import tariffs on dozens of items would save the typical household about £21 a year on their food bill. But some businesses have questioned how much difference it will make to them, suggesting that VAT cuts or moves to make it cheaper for them to employ staff would have been better. Morgan Austin, from burger chain Burgerism, which has six main locations and first opened in Salford in 2018, said the removal of tariffs on gherkins was good news. "Really appreciate the gherkins - that is fantastic for us," said the 26-year-old operations manager. But she said she would have liked to see more significant support for hospitality businesses, including a VAT reduction. Austin said increases to the minimum wage…