Rest In Peace, Dame Anita Roddick

Garp · 11-09-2007, 07:37

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 · 11-09-2007, 09:08

I was very sad when I heard this.

I remember school trips to the Body Shop factory.

RIP

BB x

goldilocks · 11-09-2007, 18:10

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

11-09-2007, 07:37	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Rest In Peace, Dame Anita Roddick 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. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

11-09-2007, 09:08	#2
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I was very sad when I heard this. I remember school trips to the Body Shop factory. RIP BB x

11-09-2007, 18:10	#3
goldilocks Abandoned Ship Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 335	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