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Anita the trailblazer

The founder of the Body Shop was a pioneer who never compromised principle for profit. The world needs more Roddicks.

Anita Roddick campaiging with Annie Lennox and Vivienne Westwood
Anita Roddick campaiging with Annie Lennox and Vivienne Westwood

Anita Roddick was a truly original trailblazer. A successful businesswoman in a world where, still today, that is a rare exception. And it came with a great sense of humour and a gift for storytelling. Her ability to communicate was the driving force behind the success of the Body Shop. But her legacy will really be in an area where she was so ahead of her time: how business could and should be done so that it takes into account people and the environment.



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Stand up for what you believe in

At the end of November 400 citizen weapons inspectors converged on the Aldermaston Nuclear Weapons Facility to expose the fact that the government is about to break international law and build a new nuclear bomb. Among the weapons inspectors was Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop. Read her update about why she's standing up against Trident replacement and calling on politicians to find the courage to be counted on an issue that deeply affects all of our futures.



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