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Renowned Leicester bakery firm Brucciani has made the shock announcement it will cease trading after more than 80 years.

The family run-firm has cafés in Churchgate and Fox Lane in the city centre, but has said it will close them on May 4.

Owner Tom Brucciani said on the company website that ‘all good things must come to an end.’

He said changes in the town and the marketplace had meant the company was now ‘not as busy as we need to be to have confidence in investing in the future'.

He added: “We have therefore decided to close while we can still choose the manner of our going’ .

He said the decision to close had been ‘an extraordinarily difficult one.’

He said: “We know this news will come as a great shock to our many customers and staff.

“The family has been very proud of its time serving Leicester’s shoppers and workers and we wish to thank them for their wonderful loyalty and company over the years.”

The company has its bakery in Bath Lane.

Mr Brucciani said the company would continue to trade as normal until May.