The Body Shop confirms more than 100 stores will shut for good – here’s the ones closing today

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Body Shop is set to close nearly half of its 198 shops across the UK after falling into administration last week. open image in gallery The Body Shop will close seven shops for good on Tuesday Administrators FRP said last week: “The Body Shop remains guided by its ambition to be a modern, dynamic beauty brand, relevant to customers and able to compete for the long term. “The Body Shop has faced an extended period of financial challenges under past owners, coinciding with a difficult trading environment for the wider retail sector.” open image in gallery The Body Shop The retailer was founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon and was one of the first companies to promote so-called ethical consumerism, focusing on ethically produced cosmetics and skincare products. Aurelius agreed a deal late last month to sell the company’s operations in most of mainland Europe and in parts of Asia to an international family office in a “decisive step towards delivering a strong turnaround strategy” at The Body Shop.