A POPULAR West End shop is set to close at the end of the month.
Cru Specialist Pet Shop, based on Great Western Road, has today announced that it will permanently shut its doors on March 31.
The store stated that due to the rise in energy prices and rent, they have been left with "no other choice".
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In a post made to Facebook, the shop wrote: "Sadly the rising cost in energy and an upcoming unsustainable rent increase have made keeping the shop open unviable.
"We are therefore left with no other choice but shutting down the shop permanently. Our last day will be 31st March.
"Raw food deliveries will continue whilst stocks last."
You can get in touch with the shop via their WEBSITE or FACEBOOK
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