Person: Anita Roddick

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general

Wonder women who helped the environment

A relative of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst has produced a children’s book on female role models who have tried to save the world, writes Marjorie Brennan

business

L’Oréal to sell Body Shop to Brazil’s Natura for €1bn

business

L'Oreal enters 'exclusive' talks to sell The Body Shop

world

Curtains for ‘hormonally challenged’ Monkhouse comic

world

Tributes to 'inspirational' Roddick

world

Body Shop founder Anita Roddick dies

Clinton is most-admired power woman

HILLARY Clinton has received a boost for her bid to become US president. She is the most admired powerful woman.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2007

Customer loyalty keeps Body Shop sales buoyant

Body Shop posted strong sales figures today as consumers remained loyal to the brand after its decision to sell the business to cosmetics giant L’Oreal.

Fri, 05 May, 2006

McCartney food empire 'may be sold to Nestle'

Bosses at Linda McCartney’s vegetarian food empire said today they were “exploring options” amid reports it is about to be sold to Swiss food giant Nestle.

Mon, 17 Apr, 2006

Body Shop's reputation slumps after sell-off

The reputation of Body Shop is starting to suffer as a result of its sale to French cosmetics giant L'Oreal, it emerged today.

Sun, 09 Apr, 2006

Comic Billy plans homecoming

Scots comedian Billy Connolly has sold his home in Los Angeles and plans to live permanently in Britain, his wife revealed today.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2005

Branson tops favourite tycoon list

Virgin founder Richard Branson is the most popular business leader in the UK, a survey revealed today.

Sun, 15 Aug, 2004

Body shop reports Christmas sales slump

Beauty products retailer The Body Shop International Plc said on Thursday like-for-like sales over the Christmas trading period were 5% lower but margins rose due to less discounting.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2004

Connolly celebrates 60th birthday

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles today led party-goers arriving for comedian Billy Connolly’s star-studded 60th birthday bash.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2002

Body Shop considers takeover bids

Body Shop is reportedly in takeover talks with bidders interested in snapping up the £200m business.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2001

Body Shop blames new products for 21% cut in profits

Body Shop is blaming a rash of unsuccessful product launches for a 21% dive in pre-tax profits.

Wed, 02 May, 2001

Roddick returns to the Body Shop floor

Body Shop founder Anita Roddick is returning to the shop floor to mark the 25th birthday of the green cosmetics chain.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2001