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Selina Maycock

Which Body Shop stores are closing? We list 199 stores as the brand goes into administration

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The Body Shop is the latest high-street store that could be set to close its doors after administrators are appointed to oversee its future.

A few brands have fallen victim to the rise in online shopping, which has seen a reduction in footfall in towns and cities across the UK, causing a drop in sales. Rising energy costs aren't only impacting families, it's also crippling some companies that have premises as they struggle to meet the bills.

In recent months, shoppers have wondered which Wilko stores are closing down? while Boots store closures have taken place, and also M&S announcing plans to close stores.

The closing of Iceland stores and Argos shops closing down all in part to a harsh economic backdrop with The Body Shop owners Aurelius drafting in FRP Advisory administrators.

As the latest administration process gets underway, The Body Shop Stores will remain trading in-store and online after administrators said it will “consider all options" to find a way forward" for the iconic chain, according to The Sun.

The chain of bath, shower and beauty products was founded by Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon in Brighton in 1976. It currently employs 2,000 people in the UK and FRP Advisory said that by placing the firm into the hands of administrators it “provides the stability, flexibility and security to find the best means of securing the future” of the chain.

They said: “The joint administrators will now consider all options to find a way forward for the business and will update creditors and employees in due course.”

As we look at which stores might be affected...

Which Body Shop stores are closing and when?

All of the Body Shop's 199 stores are at risk of closure, following the latest administration announcement and it's understood that the Body Shop at Home service will close for good on February 23 affecting thousands of people. The Body Shop at Home service - which similar to Avon - has consultants demonstrate new products from their ethically sourced and naturally-based ingredient range in customer's homes or among friends and communities via Body Shop parties.

However it's not yet known when the 199 retail stores could close as a variety of options are currently being looked at to see if some of the business can be saved - including a refocus of the brand possibly targetting a market in South America.

Private equity firm Aurelius purchased The Body Shop from its previous owner Natura and Co in November in a deal worth £207 million. But just two months into its new ownership, Aurelius sold off most of the business in mainland Europe and parts of Asia.

Aurelius also owns Lloyds Pharmacy and sportsbrand Footasylum.

Below are the towns and cities in the UK which currently have The Body Shop stores...