• [Daily Mirror Icon]
• News
• UK News
• Shopping centres

UK beauty chain returns to high street after going into administration full list of new stores

The discount health and beauty retailer is making its return with a new store concept

[Young woman trying liipgloss color in department store]

View 2 Images

UK beauty chain returns to high street after going into administration

Budget 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.

[BODYCARE shop]

View 2 Images

The 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 'Bodycare Studio' format, featuring in-store demonstration zones, display screens, live broadcast studios and dedicated creator spaces.

The six locations were selected on the basis of their strong trading history prior to the retailer's collapse. The company is now targeting a further 19 store openings before the end of 2026, with an ambitious long-term goal of establishing more than 200 sites across the country, reports the Express.

New Bodycare stores opening in 2026

• Merry Hill in Dudley
• Derbion in Derby
• The Moor in Sheffield
• Highcross in Leicester
• The Mall in Blackburn
• St Johns in Leeds

David Stern, managing director at Bodycare, said: "Since the acquisition of Bodycare, the team has reimagined both the in-store experience and the brand's digital presence.

"The response from the industry to date has reinforced our confidence to scale quickly and we are looking forward to welcoming customers back as soon as possible. Newmark has been instrumental in supporting us in our ambitious vision."

David Purslow, executive managing director at Newmark, said: "Bodycare is executing a compelling retail strategy - moving at pace but with clear direction and a disciplined approach which sets it up for success.

"Our priority is to ensure the property strategy underpins the brand's momentum as it scales nationally."

[Daily Mirror Icon]

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.