The Body Shop gives L'Oreal a lesson in ethical sourcing

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BusinessGreen Plus talks to The Body Shop's Mark Davis about the expansion of its Community Fair Trade programme

If Vernon Kay ever asked contestants on Family Fortunes to name the most ethical companies in the world, you can be sure The Body Shop would be up there on the list. But since it was taken over by the...

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