The Body Shop’s administrator FRP Advisory has said 116 UK stores will remain open as part of its restructuring plans.
Some 75 stores will be shuttered over the next four to six weeks, which follows on from the initial closures of seven stores across London, Kent and Bristol.
Approximately 489 staff will be made redundant during this period.
FRP stated it will support all impacted staff with their claims to the Redundancy Payments Service, a government-backed scheme funded by national insurance contributions.
Tony Wright, Geoff Rowley, and Alastair Massey, joint administrators for The Body Shop, said the reduced store footprint will help the brand “return to financial stability”.
They added that the renewed focus on the brand’s products and online sales channels aim to bring the business back in line with its competitors.
“In taking swift action to right-size The Body Shop UK store portfolio, we have stabilised the business and are providing the best opportunity for this iconic brand to have a long-term, sustainable future,” said Wright.
“The UK business continues to trade in administration, and we remain fully focused on exploring all options to take the business forward.”
The full list of UK stores to remain open include:
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Aberdeen |
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Ashford Outlet |
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Basingstoke |
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Bath |
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Belfast Victoria Square |
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Birmingham New St. |
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Birmingham Bullring |
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Bluewater |
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Bracknell Lexicon |
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Bradford Broadway |
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Braintree Outlet |
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Brent Cross |
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Bridgend Outlet |
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Brighton |
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Bristol Cabot Circus |
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Broadgate |
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Bromley |
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Bury St Edmonds |
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Cannock Outlet |
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Cardiff St Davids |
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Castleford Outlet |
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Canterbury Whitefriars |
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Chelmsford |
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Cheltenham |
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Chesire Oaks Outlet |
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Chester Foregate Street |
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Chesterfield |
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Chichester |
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Clarks Village Outlet |
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Colchester |
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Coventry |
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Crawley County Mall |
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Cribbs Causeway |
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Dalton Park Outlet |
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Derby Intu |
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Doncaster Lakeside Outlet |
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Dudley |
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Dundee |
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Dunfermline |
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Ealing |
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East Midlands Outlet |
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Eastbourne |
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Edinburgh St James |
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Enfield |
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Fleetwood Outlet |
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Foyleside |
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Glasgow St. Enoch |
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Gloucester |
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Gretna Outlet |
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Guildford High Street |
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Gunwharf Outlet |
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Harrogate |
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Harrow |
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Hatfield |
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Hereford Commercial St |
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Hounslow Treaty Centre |
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Icon at O2 Outlet |
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Inverness |
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Kingston-Upon-Thames |
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Lancaster |
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Leamington Spa |
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Leeds Briggate |
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Leicester New Shires |
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Lincoln Waterside |
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Liverpool One |
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Livingston Outlet |
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Llandudno |
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London Bridge |
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Lowry Outlet |
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Maidstone |
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Manchester Arndale Centre |
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Manchester Royal Ex |
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Meadowhall High St |
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Metro Centre Platinum Mall |
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Milton Keynes |
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Newcastle Eldon Sq |
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Nottingham Bridlesmith Gate |
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Oxford Street Soho |
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Oxford Westgate |
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Poole |
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Preston |
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Reading |
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Romford |
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Rushden Lakes |
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Shrewsbury |
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Skipton |
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Solihull |
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Southampton West Quay |
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Southend |
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Spalding |
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St. Albans |
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Staines |
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Stockport |
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Stratford City Westfield |
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Sunderland |
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Sutton |
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Swindon Outlet |
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Talke Hanley Outlet |
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Taunton |
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Thurrock |
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Trafford Park |
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Truro |
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Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place |
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Uxbridge Market Square |
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Warrington |
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Watford |
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Wembley Outlet |
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White City Westfield |
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Whiteley Village |
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Wimbledon |
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Winchester |
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Windsor |
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Worcester |
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Worthing |
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York Coppergate Walk |
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York Depot |
