IN SHORT: With over a 100 years in business, Bata is one of the biggest shoe manufacturers in
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Founded in 1894, Bata is one of the world's leading shoe manufacturing and retailing companies, with a retail network spanning over 70 countries and in five continents.
On the African continent, Bata has a manufacturing and retail operation in
Businesses in
Variations of the post that Bata is closing down have been shared here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
But has Bata
'We are in business!'
On
Bata attached a memo to the tweet, which says: "We are on a normal annual maintenance shut down, normally provided for during off peak season."
The memo also reassures customers that all Bata stores are open. The document has been signed off by Bata's managing director in
Ignore the rumours circulating on social media, Bata
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