The Giant Pet Store, which went into administration on November 1, finally closed down on Friday after a buyers couldn't be found for the Norwich business.

"Regretfully, we have had to close the store because we didn't have any interest from potential buyers," said administrator Mark Upton, from Ensors chartered accountants in Cambridge.

The Giant Pet Store, which operated in 12,000 sq feet premises, had been in existence for over 20 years, and had recently been under the ownership of Rodney Tuck. It claimed to be Norfolk's largest family-owned independent pet supplies superstore.

Mark Upton, from Ensors chartered accountants in Cambridge, was appointed administrator of the company on November 1.

The store in in South Hill Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, had continued to trade as normal while a buyer was sought for the business. 

Mark told Pet Trade Xtra yesterday: "We targeted a number of parties who we felt might be interested but unfortunately that proved to be unsuccessful. We held a stock sale and then closed the store on Friday."

Mark confirmed the staff – four full-time and two part-time workers – had been made redundant.