ANTI RODDICK
1942–2007
As an anti-establishment environmental crusader and champion of social issues, Anita Roddick made an unlikely cosmetics brand owner. However, the founder of The Body Shop successfully pioneered the concept of running a business ethically, while at the same time promoting the use of products made with only natural ingredients.
Born in Littlehampton, England, to Italian café owners, Anita Roddick was a strong-willed youngster who took an interest in social and environmental issues. She worked in her parents’ café until she finished her education then worked as a teacher before quitting ...
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