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  • Avolta_Journey For Good Foundation update_December 2024

    03/12/2024

    Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation Celebrates Record-Breaking Grant Cycle, Awarding Nearly USD 1 Million to Charities Fighting Poverty Across North America

    Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation has announced the completion of a record-breaking grant cycle, awarding USD 950,000 to 39 charitable organizations across North America. This is nearly double the largest grant cycle in the Foundation’s history and brings its total giving in 2024 to nearly USD 1.5 million in grants benefitting 65 charities in over 40 communities across the U.S. and Canada.

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  • 03/12/2024

    Avolta Next launches an Innovation Hub in Milan – the company’s first physical space for innovation and start-ups

    Avolta Next opens a physical space dedicated to accelerating tech innovations focused on the food and beverage (F&B) sector. The five winners of an initial call for ideas have set up their operations at the Milan headquarters of Avolta’s leading F&B operator Autogrill and will develop innovative solutions and tools to improve the traveler experience. The Avolta Next Hub Milan is a testament to Avolta’s approach to innovation and its role in a major industry transformation.

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  • 02/12/2024

    Avolta enters the Saudi Arabian market: new F&B contract at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

    Avolta AG (AVOL: SIX), the leading global travel experience player, announces its market entry in Saudi Arabia with a new contract to operate 10 food & beverage (F&B) concepts, spanning 2,125 m2, across King Khalid International Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2 in Riyadh. The expansion reinforces Avolta’s presence in the Middle East while introducing new international brands to the country’s airport sector for the first time. By elevating the traveler experience Avolta contributes to Saudi Arabia’s strategy of attracting 150 million tourists by 2030.

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    28/11/2024

    Avolta celebrates the launch of “Presentedby”, an innovative and directional store concept at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport

    Avolta, the leading global travel experience player, continues to extend its presence in the Middle East by expanding its operations at the new Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Following the successful launch of 13 food & beverage (F&B) concepts in the new Terminal A, Avolta, as the leading F&B provider, is building on its partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports (ADA) by introducing its first in travel retail store concept, Presentedby, set to debut in early 2025.

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  • 27/11/2024

    Avolta Wins Significant Tender at John F. Kennedy International Airport — another large Contract Award of 2024 in North America

    In partnership with JFK Millennium Partners, Avolta companies Hudson and Dufry will set a new standard for travel retail in North America through the development of more than 2,600 m2 of reimagined space with an 18-year contract in JFK’s new, state-of-the-art terminal set to open in early 2026. Combined with earlier announced wins and renewals, this new win further strengthens Avolta’s leadership in the US travel retail and F&B market.

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  • 25/11/2024

    Avolta wins new ten-year contract, adds Manaus Airport to Brazil portfolio

    Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) further extends its already significant footprint in Brazil, announcing a new ten-year contract at Manaus Airport. Avolta will operate four new stores across more than 1,000m2 of duty-free and duty-paid space at the airport, which attracts over 2.8 million passengers annually, representing the addition of a critical new hub to Avolta’s network in Brazil.

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    21/11/2024

    Avolta launches Next Drip, the innovative lab dedicated to the world of coffee

    Avolta, through its subsidiary Autogrill, leading provider of food & beverage services for travelers, launches Next Drip, the innovative lab dedicated to the world of coffee.

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    19/11/2024

    HMSHost Unveils OMB Biergarten at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    The highly anticipated new full-service restaurant and bar created in partnership with Charlotte born-and-brewed The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is now open in Concourse D under HMSHost’s master food and beverage concessionaire agreement, bringing the perfect pints and fantastic fare of the “Best Beer Garden” in the U.S. to CLT.

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  • 18/11/2024

    Avolta Secures Strategic Partnership with Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport for New Retail and Dining Contract, Marks New Footprint in China

    Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) is pleased to announce its newest partnership and contract with Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China – the country’s 4th busiest* – to bring a dynamic range of retail and dining experiences to the hub. This landmark contract, effective November 2024 through 2030, further demonstrates Avolta’s strategic commitment to growth in key international markets and to bringing first-rate travel experiences to major international travel hubs. 

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  • 31/10/2024 Ad hoc

    Avolta delivers another set of strong results across all KPIs in 9M and will cancel 4% of its share capital

    Avolta marks its 7th consecutive quarter of strong growth in Q3, as it continues to successfully execute its Destination 2027 strategy. The company confirms its medium-term targets and will cancel approximately 6.1 million treasury shares (4% of issued share capital) in 2024 in line with its reinforced shareholder focused capital allocation policy.

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    28/10/2024

    Avolta grows presence in Switzerland as part of its 30-year concession partnership with Tamoil SA for Herrlisberg Nord service area

    Avolta has celebrated the official opening of the new Herrlisberg Nord service area under the Autogrill brand, and the commencement of operations at its GranBar, SPAR express and Holy Cow stores.

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    25/10/2024

    Avolta launches Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty in the superstar’s hometown of Barbados

    Avolta is delighted to announce that it’s bringing Rihanna’s game-changing beauty brands, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin and Fenty Eau De Parfum to Bridgetown, Barbados! Launching today, Avolta is opening two Fenty doors, one at our main store on Broad Street and the other at Sunset Mall on the west coast of the island.

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  • 05/01/2026

    Avolta completes 2025 Share Buyback Program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces today the successful completion of its up to CHF 200 million public share buyback program, which ran from January 27 to December 31, 2025.

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  • 17/12/2025

    Avolta awarded Shanghai Pudong International Airport concession, marking a first-in-a-generation duty-free win for an international operator in mainland China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces a historic milestone award that reinforces Avolta’s strategy of geographical diversification and underpins its long-term growth ambitions in Asia-Pacific.

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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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    10/12/2025

    Autogrill and PizzAut continue their journey towards an increasingly inclusive future

    Due to the success of the GourmAut sandwich, €150,000 was donated to fund the PizzAut “Palestre di Autonomia Abitativa” for young people with autism.

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  • Edge certification logo

    09/12/2025

    Avolta earns EDGE Certification across its global workforce

    Avolta has achieved global EDGE Certification, delivering on the target announced in February and marking a significant step forward in its long-term commitment to building a fair, equitable workplace for its global teams.

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    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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    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

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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