An investment group fronted by former Molton Brown and The Body Shop chief executive Charles Denton has acquired embattled beauty retailer Bodycare out of administration.
Denton, who helped rescue The Body Shop last year, will take charge of the business, with the first wave of Bodycare store reopenings planned for the early part of 2026.
The acquisition includes Bodycare’s brand and intellectual property. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Denton plans to reopen between 30 and 50 stores in the first phase of reopenings, with the initial wave focused on the North West, with several hundred former employees expected to be brought back to the business.
The group also said it will work with landlords, suppliers and former staff to support a responsible and cost-disciplined reset of the business, aiming to re-establish Bodycare as an affordable health and beauty player.
Bodycare fell into administration in September and drafted in Interpath Advisory to handle the insolvency process. Its 147 stores were closed after administrators failed to find a buyer and its entire workforce was made redundant.
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.”
Denton added: “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.”
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