A popular pet shop in Beccles, Norfolk, has announced it is closing down at the end of July due to retirement.

Cracks Pet Foods in Blyburgate, Beccles, informed customers on its Facebook page that 31 July would be its final day of trading.

“Cracks Pet Foods with be closing down due to retirement. We would like to thank all our customers for their support over the years and hope you can keep supporting us in our final two months,” said the social media post.

Customers responded on social media with comments like:

• “Sorry to lose you, hope you have a happy retirement.”
• “Another Beccles fav from my childhood going…”
• “Oh no, love this shop and staff are great, will be sad to see crack shop close.”
• “Nooooooo!!! Love shopping at Cracks.”
• “That’s sad, had my first ‘Saturday’ job there in the early 70s. Lovely owners to work for.”

Photograph taken from Google Maps (Streetview).