Give a helping hand to charity at the Body Shop
Shoppers can get soft hands while giving a helping hand to charity at The Body Shop, in CrownGate Shopping Centre.
The Body Shop is launching a new campaign on Thursday 13th August with international children’s rights organisation ECPAT – ‘Stop Sex Trafficking of Children & Young People’, to raise awareness and funds to help stop trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and young people in the UK and around the world.
Customers can lend their support by purchasing a new special edition Soft Hands Kind Heart hand cream (RRP £5), from The Body Shop, designed exclusively for the campaign, and £3.45 is donated to ECPAT from each sale.
Louise Symonds, store manager, said: “Trafficking exists in countries all over the world – not just the poorest – the latest government report identified children from 52 countries trafficked into the UK.
“By purchasing Soft Hands Kind Heart hand cream, you are not only getting a wonderful product to protect and moisturise your hands, but you will be reaching out to the hundreds of thousands or vulnerable children and young people exploited by the sex trade.”
Soft Hands kind Heart is made from Angelica extract, known for its protective and soothing properties, and Community Trade organic olive oil, to condition and soften hands.
To pick up your own tube and support the campaign, visit The Body Shop, in Chapel Walk, CrownGate.
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Editors Notes
About The Body Shop
The Body Shop International plc is the original ethical cosmetics company, now operating more than 2,500 stores in over 60 markets worldwide. The Body Shop has constantly sought out wonderful natural ingredients from all four corners of the globe to bring you products bursting with effectiveness, to enhance your natural beauty.
We strive to use our planet’s resources wisely, searching for outstanding natural materials and ingredients from across the globe to include in our range of products. We continue to lead the way, sourcing sustainable palm oil, introducing 100% recycled packaging, and raising funds and awareness to help prevent the spread of HIV/ AIDS, and continuing to support marginalized communities around the world through our Community Trade programme
For further press information, please contact:
Sue Bown or Lindsay Holder
Severn Communications Ltd
Tel: 01905 795 999
E-mail: sue.bown@severncom.com or lindsay.holder@severncom.com
OR
Erica Burlace
CrownGate Shopping Centre, Worcester
Tel: 01905 610065
Published on: August 5, 2009
