Bacup Shoe Company

The Bacup Shoe Company is a footwear company based in the village of Stacksteads, near Bacup, Lancashire, England. The Bacup Shoe Co. was founded and incorporated in 1928 by Ernst Goodwin [ [http://www.natureform.co.uk/index.php?xmain=static&pagename=Company%20History Wide Fitting Famous Footwear and Famous Foot Care Products by - Natureform.co.uk ] ] . The Bacup Shoe company was one of the last well known footwear manufacturers to stop manufacturing in the late 1990s and turn to importing footwear from the Far East [ [http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/office_of_the_chief_executive/lancashireprofile/sectors/leather.asp Lancashire County Council: Lancashire Profile ] ] [ [http://www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk/bpreta98.htm Retailing - UK News 1998 ] ] . Suppliers are based in China (where the company is also based), Vietnam and Spain. [ [http://www.shoeinfonet.com/wanted/employee.htm SHOEINFONET Wanted - Employee ] ] [ [http://www.bacupshoe.co.uk/latest2.html Bacup Shoes ] ]

Growth of The Bacup Shoe Company

Since 1928, the company has grown into a well-known footwear supplier across the UK. Its headquarters are situated in Stacksteads.

The main areas for The Bacup Shoe Company are Mens, Ladies, Kids and training shoes. Well known high street retailers such as Tesco, ASDA, Woolworths, Littlewoods are their main customers.

In 2002 the company opened a new division called Alpha Logistics & Warehousing to make full use of the available warehouse storage facilities and the talented local workforce.

Along with the expansion of its headquarters the company has recently launched a new girls shoe brand, named [http://www.redfootrevolution.com Redfoot After Party Shoe] , which are a patented range of foldable shoes.

References

External links

* [http://www.bacupshoe.com The Bacup Shoe Company Website]
* [http://www.redfootrevolution.com Redfoot After Party Shoes]
* [http://www.al-w.co.uk Alpha Logistics & Warehousing]