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Popular products: Anita Roddick, who founded The Body Shop almost a decade ago in England, has expanded her company, which sells skin and hair-care products, into 18 countries – All Items –
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![File image, dated 03-12-1986. Body Shop founder Anita Roddick gives a demonstration for Diana, Princess of Wales, at the opening of a new headquarters in Littlehampton, Sussex Stock Photo - Alamy File image, dated 03-12-1986. Body Shop founder Anita Roddick gives a demonstration for Diana, Princess of Wales, at the opening of a new headquarters in Littlehampton, Sussex Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GA9781/file-image-dated-03-12-1986-body-shop-founder-anita-roddick-gives-GA9781.jpg)