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  • 29/01/2025

    Avolta Capital Markets Day 2025 - Save The Date

    Please save the date for Avolta’s 2025 Capital Markets Day. The event is set to be held in Barcelona on Thursday 26 June and will be hosted by Avolta CEO Xavier Rossinyol and CFO Yves Gerster. 

  • 28/01/2025

    Avolta continues growth in Norway

    Leading global travel retail and F&B player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) further cements its long-standing partnership with Avinor with a package to operate ten food and beverage outlets across Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

  • 24/01/2025

    Avolta launches share buyback program

    Avolta AG launches its previously announced public share buyback program of up to CHF 200 million on January 27, 2025. This strategic initiative aims to enhance shareholder value in line with Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy.

  • 22/01/2025

    Avolta expands presence at Frankfurt Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and F&B player, has secured a 10-year contract to open 12 food and beverage locations in Frankfurt Airport’s newly constructed Terminal 3.

  • 21/01/2025

    Avolta debuts in Tunisia with new contract for fifteen duty-free stores across five airports

    Avolta (AVOL: SIX) the leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces its entry into Tunisia, underlining its progress in expanding into diversified geographies within its Destination 2027 strategy. The new contract win sees openings across the majority of the country’s airports, accounting for nearly 80% of the country’s air traffic.

  • 17/01/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta to launch share buyback of up to CHF 200m

    In accordance with Avolta's reinforced capital allocation policy announced on 31 October 2024, the company’s Board of Directors has resolved to launch a share buyback program for the purpose of the subsequent cancellation of up to CHF 200 million worth of Avolta AG registered shares. This strategic initiative aims to enhance shareholder value in line with Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy.

  • 23/12/2024

    Avolta completes cancellation of 6.1 million shares

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    17/12/2024

    New Food Court designed by Avolta lands at Rome Fiumicino Airport

    Avolta, through its subsidiary Autogrill, has inaugurated a new Food Court in the heart of Rome Fiumicino’s Terminal 1, bringing three new gastronomic concepts of national and international fame to an airport in Italy for the first time: All’Antico Vinaio, EXKI and Lievito by Francesco Arnesano.

  • 04/12/2024

    Avolta Awarded Contracts to Develop Retail and F&B Concessions for 11+ years in JFK International Airport’s Terminal 8

    On the heels of its recent contract win in JFK Terminal 6, Avolta will create a travel experience revolution in Terminal 8 through concepts that bring the world-renowned culture and flavor of New York City to the heart of the terminal through iconic culinary experiences, locally inspired retail, and hybrid concepts. The combined value of Avolta’s T6 and T8 wins corresponds to around +3% increase to the company’s revenue in the region.

  • 04/12/2024

    Avolta teams up with Ecoalf to create new uniforms from recycled materials

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel experience player, announces its collaboration with Ecoalf, sustainable lifestyle brand and Spain’s first fashion company to receive the B Corporation sustainability certification in 2018, to create employee uniforms from recycled materials for the duty-free stores at the airports of Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza and Mahón. This collaboration is part of Avolta's sustainability strategy in Spain, teaming up with trusted partners to create a sustainable travel experience while supporting the communities the company works in and safeguarding the planet. 

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    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.

  • 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.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 23/06/2026

    Avolta enters into an agreement with DFS to acquire its operations in Okinawa, entering the Japanese travel retail market

    Avolta AG (AVOL:SIX) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of DFS Okinawa. The transaction will mark Avolta’s entry into one of Asia’s most dynamic travel retail markets, providing immediate scale in Japan and further strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific. 

  • 22/06/2026

    Avolta awarded 10-year contract at Orlando International Airport across travel retail and F&B

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 10-year contract at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in the United States. The agreement strengthens Avolta’s long-term presence at the airport and covers more than 1,800m2. MCO is the busiest airport in Florida, serving nearly 58 million passengers each year.

  • 15/06/2026

    Avolta enhances financial position with successful refinancing initiative

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has successfully completed the partial refinancing of its 2027 bond maturity, further enhancing its financial flexibility by extending its average debt maturity.

  • 01/07/2026

    Avolta expands footprint at Santos Dumont Airport in Brazil

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, is building on its 25+ year partnership with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an expanded walkthrough travel retail store and two new convenience stores.

  • Avolta x Air Canada

    30/06/2026

    Avolta partners with Air Canada on loyalty partnership in North America

    Avolta has launched a partnership with Air Canada’s loyalty program enabling travelers to earn Aeroplan points when shopping across its travel retail network.

  • Avolta displays FIFA World Cup 2026™ merchandise at Toronto Pearson Airport

    29/06/2026

    FIFA World Cup 2026™ Opens Official Merchandise Stores in Airports across North America

    For soccer fans traveling to and from FIFA World Cup 2026™ games this summer, the experience is starting earlier than you think. It begins at the airport.

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    Silver Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Summer Club 2025

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    Gold Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Whisky Social Club 2025

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    Gold Award in Confectionery and Food at TREX Awards 2026

    Lindt Tokyo Style 2025

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