Bodycare is continuing its return to the UK high street with plans to open its second studio-style store at Derbion shopping centre in Derby later this month.

The new opening represents another step in the health and beauty retailer’s rebuilding programme following the collapse of its previous high street business into administration in 2025.

Bodycare launched the first of its new studio-style stores in Sheffield in July, with Derby now set to become the second location to introduce the refreshed retail format.

The new Derbion store will combine Bodycare’s traditional focus on value-led health and beauty products with an expanded selection spanning skincare, cosmetics, fragrance and wellness.

The concept will also introduce additional customer experiences and emerging beauty categories, including Korean beauty collections and a professional piercing studio, broadening the store beyond a conventional health and beauty retail offer.

The opening comes as Bodycare gradually rebuilds its physical store estate. Property adviser Newmark was appointed as sole adviser to the retailer earlier this year and has secured leases for six new UK locations, providing the foundations for its renewed high street presence.

For Derbion, the letting adds another beauty and wellbeing operator to its retail mix as the Derby shopping destination continues to attract new brands and store concepts.

Beth McDonald, managing director of Derbion, said: “We’re hugely excited to welcome Bodycare back to Derbion with a brand new concept store. As well as offering exceptional value for customers, the Creator Studio will be a brilliant addition which is sure to prove extremely popular with our local community here in Derby.

“Bodycare is the latest in a raft of new stores that have joined the centre this year and we look forward to announcing further news soon.”

The arrival also reflects the continued importance of physical retail space for health, beauty and wellness brands, with retailers increasingly using new store formats to combine traditional shopping with services and more experiential elements.

Bodycare’s investment in a refreshed concept provides the retailer with an opportunity to reposition its bricks-and-mortar offer as it begins a new chapter following last year’s administration.

With Sheffield already trading and Derby preparing to open, the rollout of the studio format will form an important part of Bodycare’s renewed expansion across the UK retail property market.

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