If someone were to say the Body Shop International is a somewhat of a pioneer company, you wouldn't get many arguments. With over 1,900 stores in 50 countries since it began with founder Anita Roddick in 1976 it has became one of the more successful skin and body care retailers in the world. Known for its naturally inspired skin and hair care products, the Body Shop International is a company driven by human relationships and involves their stakeholders in many of its decisions. Further, The Body Shop was voted the 2nd most trusted brand in the UK in 1999 and was voted 27th most respected company by the Financial Times. Starting in 1976, Anita Roddick took one small shop of previously unheard of natural ingredients and expanded it through the 1980's eventually by 1985 going public. That year began the start of Anita Roddick's and her company's vision of becoming ecologically sustainable, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future. The Body Shop has since......
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