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  • 10/04/2025

    Avolta Publishes Invitation to its Annual General Meeting, to be held on May 14, 2025

    Avolta today published the invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2025. The event will take place on May 14, 2025 at 14:30 CEST (doors open at 14:00 CEST) at Messe und Congress Center Basel, Messeplatz 21, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.

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    03/04/2025

    From Travel to Transformation: Avolta Donates $450K to Help Local Communities

    Journey For Good Foundation, formerly known as HMSHost Foundation, is a charity that fights poverty through food, shelter, education, and jobs. As the charitable arm of Avolta in North America, it has awarded over $450,000 to 20 charities across the region.

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    03/04/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost UK gets 2025 off to a flying start!

    HMSHost UK, leading Avolta’s food & beverage concepts in the United Kingdom, launches its first restaurant for 2025, an exciting new concept; Alembic.

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    02/04/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost Named Best Overall Restaurateur among Large Operators at 2025 Airport Experience Awards

    At prestigious annual industry awards, leader in travel dining recognized for excellence in operations, customer service, creativity, food quality, and marketing

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  • 02/04/2025

    Avolta expands APAC footprint; secures new multi-store contract at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), global leading travel retail and F&B player, announces further expansion in the Asia Pacific region, securing a new contract for several outlets at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Playing a leading role in the design of the central public area with its partner, the agreement represents a milestone in the region, set to bring an integrated retail and dining experience to guests traveling through.

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  • 12/03/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta delivers a strong set of 2024 financials with revenue growth of +8.9% CER, a 9.4% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 425m Equity Free Cash Flow, +32% YoY

    Building on its strong 2024, Avolta confirms its medium-term outlook. Management continues to deliver on creating shareholder value in line with its capital allocation policy, anchored on business growth, deleveraging, increasing dividends and share buybacks.

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  • 06/03/2025

    Avolta opens its first F&B store in Brazil, celebrates a new three-year contract with Aena Brasil at São Paulo/Congonhas Airport

    Leading global travel retail and F&B player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces the opening of its first F&B outlet in Brazil, as well as the expansion of its existing duty paid space at São Paulo/Congonhas airport, to a total floor space of nearly 1,100 m2.

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  • Luis Marin, President & CEO EMEA, Avolta speaking at Identità Golose

    22/02/2025

    Avolta at Identità Golose in Milan: the future of dining is hybrid

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), global leader in travel experiences participates in the special Congress to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Identità Golose and outlines new paths to redefine the traveler experience.

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    21/02/2025

    Avolta unveils Presentedby; first-of-its-kind travel retail experience at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi

    Avolta proudly announces the opening of Presentedby at Zayed International Airport (AUH), the latest milestone in the partnership’s vision to elevate the passengers’ airport experience. As the brand’s first 24-hour store and debut airport location worldwide, this launch underscores Avolta’s resolute commitment to experiential retail and revolutionizing the travel experience.

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  • 19/02/2025

    Avolta Expands Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport with 15-year F&B Contract

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and food & beverage player, has announced today a 15-year contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) through HMSHost. Awarded by JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT), operator of Terminal 4, Avolta will open nine new restaurants in more than 1,500m2 of concession space, marking its first operations in T4. 

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    13/02/2025

    Avolta Earns EDGE Certification: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, is proud to announce its award of the prestigious EDGE Assess Certification, a globally recognized standard for assessing and ensuring an inclusive workplace.

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  • 12/02/2025

    Avolta's Full Year 2024 Results Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our 2024 Full Year Results Presentation and Video Conference Webcast:Wednesday, March 12 202514:30 CET

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  • 04/03/2026

    Avolta extends concessions for 45 travel retail and F&B stores at Zurich Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has extended its travel retail and food & beverage contracts at Switzerland’s Zurich Airport. Building on a longstanding partnership, the concession includes 45 stores across duty free, duty paid, convenience and F&B, spanning more than 10,000m2 and secures the company’s long-term presence at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. 

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  • 02/03/2026

    Avolta completes cancellation of 4.9 million shares

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 4,861,342 treasury shares, representing 3.32% of the registered share capital, effective February 24, 2026. 

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  • 26/02/2026

    Avolta secures 12-year retail and F&B contract extension at Miami International Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 12-year extension covering travel retail and food and beverage operations at Miami International Airport (MIA), extending its presence across the airport’s North, Central and South terminals and reinforcing a long-term partnership at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

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  • A group of people standing in front of a store for the ribbon cutting

    23/01/2026

    Avolta opens first Eataly location in a North American airport

    The opening at JFK’s Terminal 8 marks the first of three Eataly locations planned for the airport, expanding the partnership across multiple terminals at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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    15/01/2026

    Avolta opens new stores at Kualanamu International Airport, Indonesia

    Avolta and Angkasa Pura Aviasi have officially opened a new duty-free Departures store and a walk-through Arrivals store at Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Medan, Indonesia, further growing their decade-long presence in the country.

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    Best Local-Inspired Restaurant (Large Airports) at AX Awards, hosted by Airport Experience News

    The Waterman Fish Bar at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    Unit with the Best Customer Service at Fraport USA’s Awards 2025

    Vera Bradley team at Dulles International Airport

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    Most Effective Instore Campaign at 2025 FMBE (Field Marketing & Brand Experience) Awards

    The Whisky Social Club activation together with our agency partner, ABM Experience Solutions.

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