Company Name: Bata

Brand: Bata

Established: 1930

Country of Origin: Italy

Turnover: Euro 600 Million

Company Name: Bata

Product Description: Bata Shoe Organisation (BSO) is the top worldwide company in the production and sale of footwear. It is present in over 60 countries with a network of 6000 shops and over 50000 independent retailers. In addition there are also shoe factories, tanneries, engineering workshops, quality control laboratories and research and development centres.
BSO today serves a million clients a day.

Area: All UK (not N Ireland)

Sizes: All shoe sizes

Average prices: £23

Commission: 7% negotiable

Collection Size: 100

Competitive to: Clarks (but lower priced)

Sits alongside: All mainstream shoe brands at high street prices

Main Export market: Worldwide

Exhibitions: Most shoe exhibitions in the world

Website: www.bata.it

My Comments: Bata the largest shoe manufacturer in the world has been absent from the UK for many years and now plan to re enter the market, with a major publicity campaign and a new young and dynamic collection priced below their main competitor Clarks, this is a unique chance to represent a world class company