chapter thebodyshop06
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Curious about the entrepreneurial adventure behind inspiring brands, Brand and Strategic Professional Martijn Arets decided to quit his job, hand in his lease car, ignore all uncertainties and follow his dream. For five months, he travelled more than 15,000 kilometres across Europe in a one-of-a-kind 1971 Volkswagen T2 camper van, meeting with the founders, CEOs and brand managers of 20 authentic European brands in what was to prove a unique trip: Brand Expedition. On popular demand, he has bundled the lessons and stories behind 20 appealing European brands such as Lego, Mini, Skype, The Body Shop and Adidas to create Brand Expedition, the book. More information? Check www.brand-expedition.com or send Martijn a Tweet: @martijnarets.TRANSCRIPT
READ OUT LOUDTHE STORY BEHIND
THE BODY SHOP
TRULY GREEN
BEFORE YOU START….
please look into your camera and tell us slowly your name, city and country… Then you can start reading this paragraph out loud… Have fun!
In 2007, at age 64, Anita unexpectedly passed away. “Despite this great loss, we will continue to emphasize the values with whichshe made this company great, for instance, by expanding upon our
Community Fair Trade program. To this end, we have recently startedworking together with new suppliers in marginalized communities in Ecuador, Kenya, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” “In order to safeguard
our values for the future, every new employee goes through an induction program. Through workshops, store visits and short internships, they get to know the various departments ofthe company and are schooled in the
history of the company and the importance of innovation and product development in the beauty sector.” The realization that, in the end, everythinghappens on the shop floor, is something they are more than aware
of at The Body Shop. “We make sure that all the employees within our organization remain in touch with the shop floor.
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