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About 50% of Nuts.com products have direct or indirect tariff exposure

Jeff Braverman · Nuts.com: Jeff Braverman. From Corner Store to Snacktime Powerhouse · Oct 27, 2025 · at 52:50

Jeff Braverman, CEO of Nuts.com, explains the company's agricultural supply chain across domestic growers and international imports.

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“Like, you know, today when I think about tariffs and our exposure, I would say direct and indirect exposure to tariffs is like, 50% of our products.”

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