The Body Shop has declared bankruptcy in the UK, Denmark and Sweden. My au revoir was due to discussions about TBS continuing as a franchise in Sweden in the future. But I think their time was coming to an end anyway.
I have used Body Shop products since the 1970s. I used to stock up every time I was in the UK. The Body Shop then came to South Africa and, of course, it was well-established in Sweden when I arrived here in the late 1990s. TBS was ground-breaking in its day, with its social responsibility and environmental considerations. Many ingredients were sourced from the original native communities thus providing job opportunities and empowerment for women. Body Shop was also early in championing body positivity.
Over time though, Lush (UK) and Rituals (Dutch) have dominated the bath and body market in Sweden. The Body Shop has not really moved with the times and it's original USP is now everywhere.
About a month after bankruptcy was declared in Sweden, all the shops are shut. I managed to snaffle a few favourites at 50% off on the sale and wondered if I would ever find them again.
I bought Vitamin E facial cleanser and toner, assorted shower gels that I have used before, some scrub gloves and a hair wrap. One product I had never tried before was the Bluebell Shower Gel, but the packaging was pretty and I love bluebells so bought it anyway. It is absolutely lovely. I wish I had grabbed more!
Has The Body Shop closed in your country too?
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