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“At The Body Shop we had always been measured by how many jobs we had created, and I got a major award from the Queen on that.”

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Anita Roddick, an entrepreneur, was born on October 23, 1942, and passed away on September 10, 2007. She was a British businesswoman known for founding the Body Shop brand, which is renowned for its use of natural ingredients and environmental ethos. more

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