A major retailer has announced the closure of all its UK stores including a Glasgow location.

T2 Tea an Australian firm, which sells speciality teas and accessories, currently occupies a prime spot on Buchanan Street. 

On social media this week they said: "Since 2014, we’ve been building our beloved community of tea enthusiasts in the Northern Hemisphere.

"However, due to unprecedented changes over the past few years, we’ve made the decision to close all operations in the United Kingdom.

"We’d like to thank our dedicated sippers for their support over the years. Be sure to keep an eye out for a sale announcement tomorrow."

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All T2 stores in the UK will reportedly close on Sunday, February 19.

It is understood that the T2 Tea UK online store will also shut down on on Wednesday, February 22.

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Having received an email confirming the shop's imminent closure, one reader told the Glasgow Times that they were "absolutely gutted".

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