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  • 28/03/2024

    Avolta pilots partnership to measure CO2 footprint of its Dutch F&B offerings

    Avolta, the leading global travel experience player, is partnering with sustainability data experts HowGood and PS in Foodservice to pilot a new innovation to measure its carbon footprint within the Dutch supply chain. The pilot aligns with two key focus areas of Avolta’s recently-published ESG strategy: Create Sustainable Travel Experiences and Respect Our Planet. The initiative equips Avolta with a centralized platform to accurately calculate the carbon impact of ingredients used in its F&B stores in the Netherlands. Subsequently, Avolta can collaborate directly with partners across its local supply chain to devise a more sustainable approach to its operations.

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  • 27/03/2024

    Avolta embarks on 10-year journey with 8 new F&B stores at India’s new Noida International Airport, grows India footprint to more than 100 stores

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel experience player has been awarded eight new F&B concessions for 10 years at India’s soon-to-be-opened Noida International Airport, strengthening its presence in India. With a floorspace of more than 1,200 m2, Avolta brings an exciting portfolio of F&B brands, delivering global and local experience with a strong sense of place. The new partnership underscores Avolta’s commitment to significantly grow the company’s presence in the APAC region, boosting its Indian footprint to include F&B and duty free, across more than 100 stores in four airports and two shopping malls, and with more than 150 POS. Poised to make local and international travelers happier, Noida International Airport has been built to connect the greater Delhi area and Western Uttar Pradesh with other cities in India and the world.

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    26/03/2024

    HMSHost Offers Travelers a New Dining Adventure at Calgary International Airport

    HMSHost Opens Summit House in Concourse B, Featuring Craft Beers from Local Brewery Banded Peak Brewing and a Diverse Menu Worth Exploring

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    25/03/2024

    Avolta opens The Burger Federation at Düsseldorf Airport

    On Thursday, Avolta celebrated the opening of The Burger Federation at Düsseldorf Airport. It is the first time that the leading global travel experience player has brought this proprietary brand, developed specifically for locations with high visitor numbers, to a German airport. The concept offers travelers a gastronomic experience and gourmet burger creations in the ambience of an American farmhouse. With this opening, Avolta is expanding its partnership with Düsseldorf Airport and continuing its growth course in recent years.

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  • 25/03/2024

    Avolta adds Cologne Bonn Airport to operational portfolio with award of 17 new stores for ten years, strengthens footprint in Germany

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel experience player, is expanding its presence in Europe, by entering into a new partnership with Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH. The contract win sees Avolta open 17 new food and beverage stores at Cologne Bonn Airport, located between the cities of Cologne and Bonn, Germany. With 24/7 operations and access to a population of 17 million within 100km, the new stores, set to begin opening in the fourth quarter of 2024, significantly increase Avolta’s contact points with travelers.

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  • Made Blue Avolta

    22/03/2024

    Avolta donates more than 1.5 billion liters of clean drinking water to communities in Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Africa

    This year marks a significant World Water Day for Avolta, as it prepares to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the partnership with Netherlands-based water charity, Made Blue Foundation. The initiative began during the Summer of 2014, providing developing communities access to clean drinking water, with a donation for every beverage sold at the company’s operations in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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  • 21/03/2024

    Avolta wins new 6-year duty-paid contract at Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport in Brazil

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) is delighted to announce a new six year contract at Brazil’s Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares airport to operate a 170m² duty paid store. An international gateway to vibrant tourist destinations and historic cities, the airport attracts over 2.5 million passengers annually (2023 figures), and with the win of this duty paid contract in a new airport location, Avolta further extends its already significant footprint in Brazil.

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  • 20/03/2024

    Avolta affirms partnership with Edinburgh Airport: 20+ years of operations strengthened by 7-year contract extension, grows floorspace by 30%

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has successfully extended its contract to operate the tax and duty free store at Edinburgh airport for an additional seven years. Strengthening the company’s 20+ years of operations at the same store, the contract win also represents an increase in retail space of 30%. Edinburgh airport is the busiest airport in Scotland, handling almost 15 million passengers each year (2019 figures), and an important driver for the Scottish economy thanks to its connectivity with other parts of the UK and internationally.

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    15/03/2024

    Avolta continues to invest in Autogrill Motorway business, opening a new Eataly store in Dorno, on the A7

    Avolta continues its path of investments on the Italian motorway channel through Autogrill, opening a new Eataly brand store today inside the historic bridge building in Dorno, along the A7 Milan Serravalle, Italy. Following the earlier success of Eataly’s collaboration with the Autogrill Motorway business in Secchia Ovest in 2016, the partnership continues with a focus on strategic and heavily trafficked locations, offering travelers space to pause and experience quality food & beverages in an authentic setting.

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  • 13/03/2024

    Avolta wins nine-year contract for 26 stores in Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), is affirming and growing its presence in Türkiye. Recently confirming the award of a nine-year contract for 26 food & beverage (F&B) stores at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Avolta is renewing its existing 22 F&B stores and introducing four additional F&B locations to the airport. The contract is a significant extension to the company’s existing partnership with the Malaysia Airport’s fully owned Turkish asset, and builds on an eleven-year F&B collaboration, as well as a long-standing travel retail partnership, which will run until 2032. 

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  • 07/03/2024 Ad hoc

    Avolta takes off: After a successful 2023, strong performance continues into the new year, management remains confident in long-term growth

    2023 was a transformative and successful year for Avolta. The company completed a game-changing business combination, delivering its synergy targets in combination with an impressive set of financials in its first year. More resilient and diversified, Avolta continues to execute its Destination 2027 strategy with purpose. Avolta’s robust 2023 performance is reflected in a conservative 2.6x leverage. Under its new capital allocation policy a 2023 dividend of CHF 0.70/share is proposed, while targeting medium term leverage of 1.5-2.0x.

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  • Angie’s Subs to Jacksonville International Airport

    28/02/2024

    HMSHost Brings Iconic Flavors and Vibe of Angie’s Subs to Jacksonville International Airport

    Travelers Can Now Get a Taste of the Jacksonville Beach Staple in Concourse A

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  • 13/03/2026

    Avolta launches share buyback program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) launches its previously announced public share buyback program of up to CHF 225 million on March 16, 2026. This strategic initiative aims to enhance shareholder value in line with Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy. 

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  • 11/03/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports strong 2025, advancing on sales, profits and cash generation, proposes higher dividend and announces new share buyback

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) delivered strong sales, profit and EFCF in 2025. IFRS turnover increased +1.9% to CHF 13,983m while operating profit rose +18.1% to CHF 1,103m. Equity Free Cash Flow (EFCF) increased +14.6% to CHF 487m. A dividend of CHF 1.15/share, +15% YoY, is to be proposed at the May 2026 AGM. Avolta reaffirms its medium-term outlook and announces new a share buyback of up to CHF 225m in 2026.

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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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    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 Use of LinkedIn (Joint Winner) at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Corporate LinkedIn Account

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  • Best Use of Innovative Digital Platforms (AI, VR, the Metaverse) - Retailer at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Digital x Entertainment Innovation

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    Digital Disrupter of the Year (Joint Winner) at Moodies Awards 2025

    Club Avolta

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