UK beauty chain returns to high street and opens 6 new stores after going into administration

UK beauty chain returns to high street after going into administration — full list of new storesThe discount health and beauty retailer is making its return with a new store conceptCommentsNewsAndrea Blazquez Editor of Spare Time and Jennifer Pinto11:33, 11 Apr 2026Updated 11:41, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesUK beauty chain returns to high street after going into administrationBudget health and beauty chain Bodycare is staging a major high street comeback, revealing plans to launch six new shops just months after going bust. The retailer, which closed all 147 of its stores in 2025, has now secured premises at prime shopping centres nationwide.‌The new branches will open at Merry Hill in Dudley, Derbion in Derby, The Moor in Sheffield, Highcross in Leicester, The Mall in Blackburn and St Johns in Leeds, representing the brand's first physical stores since being rescued from collapse.‌Established in 1970, Bodycare started life as a modest British chain specialising in budget toiletries and basic beauty products. Throughout subsequent decades, it expanded gradually into a recognisable high street fixture establishing itself as a go-to destination for competitively priced branded health and beauty items.‌View 2 ImagesThe beauty chain was acquired out of administration in October 2025(Image: kirkgate Shopping Centre)Yet like numerous retailers, Bodycare encountered mounting pressures in recent times. Escalating operational expenses, evolving shopping patterns and the relentless expansion of e-commerce placed strain on its shop network. These struggles eventually forced the company into administration in 2025 triggering the shutdown of its entire estate.Bodycare was bought out of administration in October 2025 by an investment consortium headed by Charles Denton, former chief executive of Molton Brown and The Body Shop. Bodycare is rolling out a brand new concept across its latest stores. According to sole adviser Newmark, the new outlets will launch under a fresh 'B...