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  • A duty free in an airport with shelves and diplays

    18/09/2025

    Avolta Launches First Africa Hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces the opening of its first-ever hybrid store in Africa, at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport, Côte d'Ivoire. Located within the renewed duty-free store spanning more than 620m², the opening serves as a milestone for the region and a proofpoint of Avolta’s global strategy.

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    17/09/2025

    Journey For Good Marks 10 Years of Fighting Poverty with $1 Million in New Grants and $5 Million in Total Giving

    Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation, a nonprofit committed to combating poverty proudly celebrates a major milestone: awarding nearly $1 million in new grants to 39 charitable organizations across the U.S. and Canada. This latest round of funding brings the Foundation’s lifetime giving total to over $5 million, marking a decade of meaningful impact and community partnership.

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    27/08/2025

    Avolta Expands at Sofia International Airport with New Contracts for F&B and Retail Growth

    Avolta AG, leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces the win of new contracts at Bulgaria’s Sofia International Airport (SOF). Marking Avolta’s entry into the local F&B market, the company will open three new F&B concepts across more than 580m2, and refurbish all travel retail stores in Terminal 1, adding a hybrid element and increasing its retail footprint by more than 250m2.

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  • 19/08/2025

    Avolta will grow its footprint with two new 10-year contracts at Atlanta International Airport, the World’s Busiest Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, announced today that the City of Atlanta has awarded its Hudson brand two 10-year contracts to open 20 new retail stores, including two hybrid concepts, spanning nearly 1,800 m2 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in the United States. As the busiest airport in the world by total passengers, the new contract reinforces the travel retailer’s industry leadership in North America amid continued growth.

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  • 12/08/2025

    Avolta Secures 12-year Retail Contract at San José International Airport

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player has announced today a 12-year contract at San José International Airport (SJC) through its Hudson brand in the United States. This will open six retail and travel convenience shops, including three hybrid concepts, across more than 620m² of concessions space. 

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    06/08/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost Launches Connoisseur’s Collection: A Premium Spirit Experience for Travelers

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, proudly unveils the Connoisseur’s Collection, a premium tasting experience designed to immerse travelers in a curated menu of the world’s finest spirits.

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  • 31/07/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports another solid set of results for the first half of 2025

    Delivering on all KPIs with +7.1% CER revenue growth, a CORE EBITDA margin of 9.3%, EPS growth of +28.7% and CHF 216m EFCF. Avolta reaffirms its medium-term outlook.

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  • 24/07/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost Expands Footprint at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with 10-year F&B Contract

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player has announced today a new ten-year contract at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). This will see the addition of three new dining venues across more than 275m2 of concessions space.

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    23/07/2025

    Avolta and L’Oréal bring YSL Beauty Light Club to Ezeiza International Airport

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, has joined forces with L’Oréal and Aeropuertos Argentina to deliver a standout YSL Beauty activation at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, setting a new benchmark for traveler experience in the Latin America region.

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    21/07/2025

    Avolta’s Culinary Council Leads the Future of Travel F&B with a Bold Vision for “Hybrid Positive Nutrition”

    Avolta reaffirms its deep commitment to food and beverage by convening top chefs, scientists, and innovators through its Culinary Council, created to shape the future of F&B in travel.

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    18/07/2025

    Avolta brings authentic Italian culinary excellence to Schiphol Airport with the opening of Eataly

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, is delighted to announce the opening of the first-ever Eataly store in a Northern European airport. Building on the success of Eataly and Avolta’s partnership at Rome Fiumicino, representing the brands entry into the airport channel, the new store is set to bring true Italian cuisine to millions of travelers.

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  • 17/07/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost Expands Airport Dining Portfolio with 10 New Locations at San Antonio International Airport

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and F&B player has been awarded a ten-year contract for 13 stores, including ten new locations, as well as a five-year lease extension for two stores at San Antonio International Airport (SAT), to introduce new innovative dining concepts. 

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  • 20/11/2025

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport, strengthens North American growth strategy

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), a key hub serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The new contracts will add over 700m2 of retail and dining space in the new 14-gate Concourse E, scheduled to open in late 2026.

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  • 30/10/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta 9M 2025 delivers another set of strong results with record EFCF and deleverages to 1.9x

    Avolta maintains a strong performance with 9M 2025 +5.4% organic growth, 10.2% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 503m EFCF. October organic growth +6.0% underpins the company’s confidence in achieving its outlook.

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  • 29/10/2025

    Avolta wins 11-year duty-free contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured its eighth contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the USA. Following earlier Terminal 8 wins in travel retail and food & beverage, this new agreement will see Avolta’s Dufry develop the terminal’s duty-free, taking total space to over 4,400 m2, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to one of the world’s busiest airports.

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  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    05/12/2025

    Avolta recognized with multiple honors at MEADFA awards 2025

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been recognized across multiple categories at the 2025 MEADFA Awards, earning Best Retailer, Best Marketing Strategy. In addition to the company’s achievements, Avolta’s Pedro Castro received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his outstanding personal contribution to the industry. These distinctions reaffirm Avolta’s leadership in the Middle East and Africa region, and its continued commitment to elevating the traveler experience.

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  • 04/12/2025

    Avolta expands its F&B footprint at Heathrow with the introduction of distinctly British brand Bill’s

    Avolta, the leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been awarded a new food and beverage (F&B) contract at London’s Heathrow, broadening its presence and strengthening its longstanding partnership with the UK’s largest airport.

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    25/11/2025

    Avolta brings together the best of English Sparkling Wine at Heathrow with Chapel Down, Gusbourne and Nyetimber

    Avolta, in partnership with Heathrow, is strengthening its premium drinks offer with a unique new campaign in its World Duty Free store at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Running from November 2025 through to February 2026, the activation celebrates the festive season and beyond, with three of the country’s most renowned producers of English Sparkling Wine – Chapel Down, Gusbourne, and Nyetimber.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Pedro Castro.
    This award recognizes the individual excellence of one of Avolta's long-standing leaders

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  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    Best Retailer Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Avolta

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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