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![]() Bodycare branch in Halifax, England | |
Industry | Health and beauty |
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Website | bodycareonline |
GR & MM Blackledge plc (trading as Bodycare) was a British health and beauty retailer, founded in 1970, which had 130 stores in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In 1970, Bodycare was founded by Graham and Margaret Blackledge. [5]
The Blackledges sold Bodycare to Baaj Capital in 2022. [6] In June 2023, Baaj Capital announced it would engage in expanding its estate in Southern England, and would introduce a loyalty card. [7]
On 26 August 2025, it was announced that Bodycare was on the brink of collapse. [8] On 5 September 2025, it was announced that the company had entered administration; 32 of the 147 retail stores it owns faced immediate closure, leading to 450 job losses. [9] [10] A further 30 store closures were announced two weeks later. [11] With no buyer being found, on the 22nd of September, it was announced that all remaining stores would close by the 27 September. [12]