All Body Shop articles
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Opinion‘A Christmas profit warning is inauspicious, but retail has reasons to be cheerful about 2025’
Despite a hefty profit warning from Shoe Zone, as long as retailers overall meet muted Christmas expectations then City appetite for their shares could pick up in the new year, writes George MacDonald
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NewsThe Body Shop is ‘back in profit baby!’ new boss reveals
Ethical cosmetics specialist The Body Shop is back in the black – albeit over a short period.
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NewsThe Body Shop is rebuilding its top team with new finance and marketing chiefs
The Body Shop has appointed a new chief marketing officer and chief financial and operations officer as it rebuilds its executive leadership team after being rescued from administration.
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NewsThe Body Shop to relocate head office to Brighton in ‘significant culture reset’
The Body Shop is relocating its head office to Brighton “in a move that marks the beginning of a significant cultural reset for the brand” after it was bought out of administration by investor group Auréa.
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NewsThe Body Shop CEO says brand is on its way back, starting with Spain and Portugal
The Body Shop chief executive says the brand is on its way back “market by market” as it rebuilds franchises in Spain and Portugal after a string of international closures.
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NewsThe Body Shop has been rescued
More than 100 Body Shop stores have been rescued from shuttering after a rescue deal was struck for the struggling chain.
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NewsThe Body Shop buyer has lined up working capital deal
The expected purchaser of The Body Shop is in advanced discussions to secure new financing as a deal nears.
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NewsThe Body Shop may emerge from administration in August
The Body Shop may come out of administration in August as prospective new owner Auréa takes charge of developing a long-term growth plan.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisThe Body Shop (Overview)
The Body Shop has entered into an exclusivity agreement with a consortium led by Auréa group, with the management team to be led by former Molton Brown chief executive Charles Denton. He announced his intention to “change the narrative around this powerful brand”.
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AnalysisThe Body Shop: Who are the new prospective owners and what do they mean for the chain?
As The Body Shop enters an exclusivity agreement with investment firm Auréa, Retail Week takes a closer look at its prospective new owners and what a potential takeover could mean for the troubled beauty chain.
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NewsThe Body Shop is on the brink of being saved by a British tycoon led investment firm
Administrators of The Body Shop have entered into an exclusivity agreement with a consortium led by investment firm Auréa to secure the future of the beauty chain in administration.
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NewsA British tycoon is nearing a deal to buy The Body Shop
A British Tycoon is said to be close to securing a deal to buy The Body Shop out of administration.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrator sets deadline for final bids
The final deadline for bids for The Body Shop is set for tomorrow (July 3) as FRP is keen to wrap up a sale of the struggling beauty chain, The Sun reports.
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NewsLaura Ashley owners Gordon Brothers are in the running to rescue The Body Shop
A selection of private equity firms are in the running to rescue The Body Shop’s troubled high street business.
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NewsExclusive: The Body Shop owes Natura £15m in unpaid bills
The Body Shop has racked up £15m in debt over unpaid bills to its former owner Natura &Co, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrators set deadline for bids
The Body Shop administrators are keen to wrap up a sale of the health and beauty giant by the end of this month, according to reports.
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DataRanking: The 20 biggest beauty retailers dominating the UK market
The beauty market is as competitive as it is lucrative. To see who has the edge over others, we asked Retail Week sister brand Retail Navigator to reveal the biggest beauty retailers in the UK.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrators to launch auction for the chain
The Body Shop administrators are set to launch an auction of the struggling beauty chain after plans for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) failed, Sky News has reported.
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AnalysisCan The Body Shop survive without B Corp certification?
As The Body Shop stands to lose its B Corp status, Retail Week looks at whether the certification makes any difference to commercial success
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NewsExclusive: The Body Shop’s B Corp certification under threat
The Body Shop’s B Corp certification is under review just five months after the British beauty chain got bought by private equity firm Aurelius, Retail Week can reveal.