The Body Shop: Demolition work begins on former Littlehampton HQ
Demolition works begin at former Body Shop HQ
The former Body Shop offices were home to the beauty brand for decades
Work to demolish the former headquarters of The Body Shop in Littlehampton has begun
Demolition works have begun at the former headquarters of The Body Shop.
The ethical beauty brand moved out of its base in Littlehampton last year after decades in the West Sussex town.
Works began on Tuesday to demolish the striking building with its green roof in Watersmead Drive, next to the junction known locally as the "Body Shop roundabout".
The Body Shop announced in October last year that it was relocating its head offices to Brighton, where founder Dame Anita Roddick opened the brand's first store in 1976.
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