Baťa to end shoe production in Dolní Němčí, 92 jobs affected

Footwear group Baťa plans to phase out manufacturing at Dolní Němčí (Uherské Hradiště district), its only factory in Central Europe, during 2027; the plant has made shoes since 1970. The company says the operation is no longer viable under current market conditions; 92 employees are affected. Baťa will remain present in the Czech Republic through its store network (ČT24 / ČTK, 29 Sep 2026). Update (06.10.2026): according to the union, staff will leave in two stages, roughly half on 31.12.2026 and the rest on 31.03.2027; the buildings are to be cleared between April and August 2027 (ČTK via e15, 06.10.2026).