Health and beauty retailer Bodycare has signed leases on six UK retail sites as it begins rebuilding its physical presence following its acquisition out of administration.
The retailer has taken space at Merry Hill in Dudley, Derbion in Derby, The Moor in Sheffield, Highcross in Leicester, The Mall in Blackburn, and St Johns in Leeds.
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Property consultancy Newmark acted as sole adviser on the deals, supporting the rollout through a strategy focused on prime locations and negotiated lease structures aimed at long-term viability.
Site selection drew on historical sales data from when the stores operated under previous ownership.
The six locations form the opening phase of a wider rollout targeting more than 200 stores across the country, with a further 19 openings planned before the end of 2026.
Bodycare collapsed into administration in September 2025, overwhelmed by a combination of elevated operating costs, high rental commitments and weakening footfall.
Tracing its roots to the 1970s, the retailer was subsequently acquired by a new entity headed by The Body Shop’s former CEO Charles Denton, with a stated aim of restoring the brand to a national retail footprint.
Bodycare managing director David Stern said: “Since the acquisition of Bodycare, the team has reimagined both the in-store experience and the brand’s digital presence.”
The relaunched business is introducing a format called “Bodycare Studio” across its first 25 stores.
The concept blends in-store retail with experiential features, including demonstration zones, digital screens, live broadcast studios and dedicated creator spaces, alongside a broader focus on local community engagement and operational improvement.
Newmark executive managing director David Purslow 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.”
