Bodycare assets acquired by former chief executive of The Body Shop
An investor group led by the former chief executive of The Body Shop has completed the acquisition of certain assets from Bodycare.
Founded in Lancashire in the 1970s, the value beauty retailer fell into administration last month when it was forced to close all 147 stores and make its workforce redundant.
In 2024, the business posted sales of £133 million and employed more than 1,500 staff.
Taking charge of the business, new owner Charles Denton is planning a first wave of store re-openings in early 2026 as part of a phased revival. Subject to securing landlord support, the business will reopen around 30 to 50 stores in the first and second quarters, mainly focused on the north west. The acquisition includes Bodycare’s brand and intellectual property.
Subscribe to TRBDenton most recently led the acquisition and turnaround of The Body Shop, and was previously chief executive of Erno Laszlo and Molton Brown.
Commenting on the acquisition, 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 director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: ‘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.”
