Bodycare

This article is about the British retailer. For personal care products, see Personal care products.

GR & MM Blackledge plc

Industry	Health and beauty
Website	bodycareonline.co.uk

GR & MM Blackledge plc (trading as Bodycare) is a British health and beauty retailer, founded in 1970, and has 130 stores in the United Kingdom. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

In 1970, Bodycare was founded by Graham and Margaret Blackledge. ^[5]

The Blackeldges 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 August 26, 2025, it was announced that Bodycare was on the brink of collapse. ^[8]

On September 5, 2025, it was announced that the company had entered administration; 32 of the 147 retail-stores it owns face immediate-closure, leading to 450 job-losses. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. Wales, Bethany (2024-06-24). "Bodycare edges toward the black as it reveals huge expansion plan". City AM. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
2. "Health and beauty chain Bodycare in race to avert collapse". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
3. Hodgson, Neil (2025-08-26). "Fears for 1,500 jobs at Lancashire health and beauty retailer, Bodycare | TheBusinessDesk.com". North West. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
4. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
5. Bhoora, Ritika. "Q&A: Bodycare's Tony Brown on building a 'truly national brand'". Retail Week. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
6. Bhoora, Ritika. "Exclusive: Bodycare sales rise as it eyes southern expansion". Retail Week. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
7. Bhoora, Ritika. "Exclusive: Bodycare eyes raft of new stores as part of southern expansion plans". Retail Week. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
8. Rodger, James (2025-08-26). "Major UK health and beauty chain with 130 shops in race to avoid collapse". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
9. "Beauty chain Bodycare to close 32 stories in administration". BBC News. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
10. "High street beauty chain Bodycare to close 32 stores with 450 job losses". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-09-05.