ADMINISTRATORS have confirmed that The Body Shop will remain open at Bradford’s Broadway shopping centre.  

The high street skincare and cosmetics chain tumbled into administration earlier this month.

Administrators from FRP Advisory today said another 75 Body Shop stores would shut in the UK in the next six weeks, with the loss of 489 jobs. These include branches in Halifax and Huddersfield. 

Last week, the retailer shut seven shops in its first phase of restructuring after confirming plans to close nearly half of its then-198 UK outlets.

The latest announcement will leave the retail firm with 116 stores across the UK – including at Bradford Broadway.

Tony Wright, joint administrator, said: “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.

“The UK business continues to trade in administration, and we remain fully focused on exploring all options to take the business forward.”

The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon as one of the first companies to promote so-called ethical consumerism, focusing on ethically produced cosmetics and skincare products.