WOOD GLUE BELIEVE IT?!

Calls for action as DIY adhesive prices soar

CHANCELLOR Jeremy Cunt, sorry Hunt, was being urged to take action after the price of wood-glue rose for the fifth time this year. A 500ml bottle of the adhesive white liquid now costs DIY-ers as much as £12.99, a full 25% more expensive than this time last year, and businesses involved in its manufacture and sale think the price increases are unsustainable. “Households are being squeezed by these wood-glue prices,” said Mick Bostick, head of the Adhesive, Gum and Fixative Manufacturers Association. “People who think that manufacturers make more money when prices go up simply do not understand economics.” “When prices go up, people cut back.” “Combined with the general cost of living, it is going to be a very difficult year for everyone,” he continued. “Frankly, some people are…

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Viz (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2023

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