part of a whirlwind tour of the United States.

Ms Roddick who founded the Body Shop empire from a tiny boutique in Brighton, England will be here just four days to visit local franchises and meet staff.

In keeping with her environmental and humanitarian concerns, Ms Roddick will spend time touring the Aquarium, visiting Nonsuch Island and meeting Agape House co-ordinator Mrs. Hilary Soares.

Other activities include a reception hosted by local Body Shop franchisee Ms Ellen Brown with a number of local environmentalists and conservationists in attendance.

This will be Ms Roddick's first visit to the Reid Street branch which opened eight years ago. A second Dockyard branch opened its doors last June.

Ms Roddick will be on hand to meet customers and sign copies of her autobiography, "Body and Soul'' between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow.

BODY SHOP FOUNDER -- Multi-millionaire Ms Anita Roddick visits Bermuda for the first time to visit her local franchise.