G.R. & M.M. Blackledge PLC (01764610): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-09-05
- Administrators
- Christopher Robert Pole, Nicholas Holloway, Michael T Leeds
- Administrators' firm
- Interpath Advisory
- Formerly
- G.R. and M.M. Blackledge PLC
- Incorporated
- 1983-10-26
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 47750 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
From the administrators' statement
The Company (which is not part of a group) is a British health and beauty retail chain trading as Bodycare, specialising in health and beauty products. The brand was established in 1970 and incorporated in October 1983, operating as a family-owned business until 2022.
The Company was acquired by JDS50 Limited (‘JDS50’), an entity owned by Jaswinder Singh, in June 2022. Immediately following the sale, JDS52 (a company also controlled by Jaswinder Singh) provided a secured loan to the Company of £1.8 million.
As at September 2025, the Company operated from 147 stores across the UK with its head office and distribution centre based near Chorley, Lancashire. As at the date of our appointment the Company had approximately 1,400 employees.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-10-20) · Companies House register