One of Glasgow's most-loved cafes and sandwich shops has sadly announced its closure.
Claremont Street's Accento has developed a loyal following since opening over five years ago and is famed for its excellent Italian coffees and focaccia sandwiches.
However, today, owners Alessandra, Francesca and Riccardo took to social media to tell customers they will shut their doors for the final time later this month.
They say the business has been badly affected by covid-19, however the pandemic and its impact is not the reason they are closing permanently.
On Instagram, they commented: "We have decided Accento Cafe will close its door on Saturday, the 20th of March.
"This decision has not been easy to take after all these years, after all the work and sacrifices we did to build our little cafe, after all the love we received from a community of customers second to none.
"We are not closing due to Covid.
"Covid had a big impact in all the hospitality sector but for us this year showed so many different angles and aspects that we took for granted and that we were missing in our lives like family, health, our parents growing older and far away.
"We are staying in Glasgow, no worries.
"Despite we have enjoyed every aspect of our cafe life, all the recognitions, all the mentions, all the awards, all the environment we created, we feel this is is the right choice to take for our future."
Accento also thanked customers for their support throughout a difficult last 12 months and since the cafe opened back in 2015.
They added: "During these difficult year we had a huge support we could not be grateful enough. You have showed how much you care about us, about those three guys that in 2015 decided to be crazy, change their career and open a coffee shop starting from zero.
"We surely need a book to capture all the good moments, all the chats, all the laughs and all the lessons Accento has given to us.
We hope you will have a good memory of us, and if not, at least of the amazing food we have served with unconditional love.
"A big thanks to all the people that made us feel special, essential and part of their family: YOU know who you are but you were too many to mention. No worries, these relationships last longer than a business."
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