The owners of Waveney's first zero-waste store will step back from the business exactly five years after they opened it.
The husband and wife team David and Lorraine Le Grice opened Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store in Lowestoft on October 26, 2019.
The shop aims to help locals go "plastic-free" by allowing them to fill their own tubs with products and pay by the weight.
Flours and grains are available alongside cleaning goods, toiletries and alternative sanitary items.
But Mr and Mrs Le Grice have now announced they will be stepping back on their fifth anniversary because it is "time for something new".
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In a joint statement, they explained they were eager to find a successor to take the shop on, but said they would "begin to run things down" if nobody had come forward by the end of September.
"Five years since we started work on this beaut - and what a blast we have had," they said.
"Starting a new business to introduce plastic-free shopping to our little end of the town has been amazing.
"We have tried to speak to as many folks as we can personally, so we apologise if you're a regular and getting this news now.
"Our last trading day will be Saturday, October 26 - five years to the day since we opened.
"Please continue to support us through this time as we navigate the changes ahead.
"We don't know what they are but we know that they will be good."
Mr and Mrs Le Grice put the shop up for sale in July 2023, stating that although business was going well, they needed a lifestyle change.
They changed their minds in September after creating a healthier work-life balance.
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