Embattled retailer Bodycare to open up to 50 stores following acquisition
Embattled beauty retailer Bodycare is set to open between 30 and 50 new stores in 2026 after its brand and intellectual property were acquired by the former chief executive of The Body Shop.
Bodycare had fallen into administration last month and was forced to close all of its remaining stores.
Now, new owner Charles Denton is planning a first wave of re-openings in early 2026 as part of a revival. These new openings – which will be mainly in the north west of England – will be subject to landlord approval.
Charles Denton said: “Bodycare is much-loved and trusted – it matters deeply to the communities it serves. We now have the mandate to bring stores and jobs back by transforming Bodycare’s rich legacy into a modern, scalable and profitable business.”
Nick Holloway, managing sirector at Interpath and joint administrator, added: ‘We are pleased to hand Bodycare to an experienced new owner with a clear plan to restart operations. We wish the business every success in the future.”