Rest In Peace, Dame Anita Roddick

[Garp]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6988526.stm

Meant to mention this last night. Such a shame to see so wonderful a lady cut down before her time. An Entrepreneur par excellence, and an example to business women (and men) everywhere; a strong and clear voice that successful business and a conscience can easily and successfully go hand in hand.

[BBx]

:( I was very sad when I heard this.

I remember school trips to the Body Shop factory.

RIP

BB x

[goldilocks]

RIP Dame Anita Roddick
no doubt a much loved mother, wife and friend
undeniably a top entrepreneur
however...
£652m for the body shop, sold to l'oreal, who openly admit to animal testing and one of their largest shareholders is nestle, who roddick herself campaigned against on a number of occasions
she back-tracked on her on philosophy of consumer activism
and many consumers still see body shop as an 'ethical company' as it was never 'correctly' rebranded

it is always a shame to see good people taken before their time
and i hope her positive contribution to fair trade and ethical testing lives on