An investor group led by Charles Denton has completed the acquisition of certain assets from Bodycare, a long-standing value beauty retailer with a presence in the North and Midlands.
Founded in the 1970s, the retailer entered administration last month and its 147 stores were closed, with all staff made redundant. In 2024, before its administration, it had posted sales of £133m and had 1500 employees.
The acquisition of assets, including Bodycare’s brand and IP will see 30-50 stores re-opening in Q1-Q2 2026, subject to securing landlord support. Several hundred staff will be rehired.
Denton, who most recently led the acquisition and turnaround of The Body Shop, 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.”
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