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Dame anita roddick, dbe 23 october 1942 10 september 2007 was a british businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of the body shop, a cosmetics company producing and retailing natural beauty products that shaped ethical consumerism. The satya interview with anita roddick photo courtesy of anita roddick when anita roddick founded the body shop in 1976, it was out of an emerging need to support herself, and she didnt expect the endeavor to last more than a few years. Dame anita roddick 19422007 sadly the roddick family and the roddick foundation suffered a calamitous loss in september 2007 in the death of our inspiration, anita roddick. Listen to anita roddick the mind of a leader legends by. Anita roddick was born in 1942 in littlehampton, england to italian immigrant parents. Dame anita roddick british businesswoman britannica. Sep 24, 2012 anita roddick took on a very manly career and it takes a tough spirit to conquer the business world, even more so to earn the respect of the big players in the industry. The body shop has always done things differently and created innovative, naturallyinspired products. Aged 10, she came across a book about the nazi concentration camps which is what, she later said, kickstarted in her a sense of. I started the body shop in 1976 simply to create a livelihood for myself and my two daughters, while my husband, gordon, was trekking across the americas. Apr 17, 2014 dame anita roddick is an example of an inspirational modern female leader and entrepreneur that was able to think outside the box, walk the talk and achieve tremendous corporate success while upholding humane values. This is a full transcript of the profile interview.
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Dame anita lucia roddick, dbe 23 october 1942 10 september 2007 was a british businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of the body shop, a cosmetics company producing and retailing natural beauty products that shaped ethical consumerism. This book is like a minibiography about anita roddick and the creation of the body shop. Anita roddick wrote and published several books related to her business. Did green goddess anita roddick sell out when she sold up. This is a great book for people who believe in social responsibility and have concern for the well being of people and the earth. Jan 18, 2015 dame anita roddick, dbe 23 october 1942 10 september 2007 was a britishborn international businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of the. Anita roddicks most popular book is business as unusual. Anita roddick s most popular book is business as unusual. Anita roddick 8 followers dame anita roddick, dbe was a british businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of the body shop, a. Sep 11, 2007 emma thelwell, city correspondent at the daily telegraph, interviewed anita roddick on august 16th at the hospital in covent garden, london. Dame anita roddick interview 2006 founder of the body shop. Apr 17, 2014 experience a firsthand interview with the legendary dame anita roddick, founder of the body shop, human rights activist and environmental campaigner. Through her communications company, anita roddick publications arp, roddick experiments with.
Controversial businesswoman and environmentalist roddick, creator of t. Dame anita roddick, dbe was a british businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of the body shop, a cosmetics company producing and retailing natural beauty products that shaped ethical consumerism. Anita roddick was born anita lucia perilli in a bomb shelter in littlehampton uk in 1942 to italian jewish parents. Dame anita roddick is an example of an inspirational modern female leader and entrepreneur that was able to think outside the box, walk the talk and achieve tremendous corporate. The journey of anita roddick and the body shop hardcover. We laughed with you, marched with you and will always share and carry on your passion. The body shop story started with the belief that business could be a force for good. Dame anita roddick s words are a balm to my weary soul. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. She died on september 10, 2007 in chichester, west sussex, england. Anita roddick was born anita lucia perilli in a bomb. Written by the dynamic dame anita roddick, founder of the.
It also examines the parallel growth of vigilante consumerism and predicts how businesses can evolve in this millennium. What distinguishes the body shop and roddick from other global businesses and entrepreneurs is a core dedication to community trade and human rights. She was the author of business as unusual and take it personally. Anita roddick was actually named dame of the british empire prior to her 2007 passing, for all of her contributions towards global welfare. Her key insight was made explicit in her book business as unusual. Anita roddick the mind of a leader legends audible audio edition. Bbc news business she wanted to tear up the rule book.
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