Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- This month the world's most well-known ethical skincare brand joined other exclusive international labels at the Colombo City Centre, with the opening of a new store on its ground floor. Guests celebrated at the launch event on Sunday, 27 January.

The Body Shop needs little introduction. Anita Roddick founded the skincare and beauty company in 1976 with the firm belief that businesses could "enrich, not exploit," the planet and its people. The Body Shop brand ethos has been driven by a philosophy of creating premium quality cosmetics and toiletries without exploiting the planet's resources or its people, pursuing sustainability and ethical business long before it became fashionable. 40 years on the company is one of...