Avolta extends retail contract with Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) in Mexico Mittwoch, 18. Juni 2025 - 18:33

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Basel, Switzerland
June 18, 2025

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Avolta extends retail contract with Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) in Mexico

Leading global travel retail and food & beverage player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured a nine-year contract extension in Mexico, reinforcing its longstanding presence and commitment to the region and renewing its established partnership with OMA. The agreement covers 15 retail stores spanning a combined floor space of more than 3,000 m2 across four major airports: Monterrey, Mazatlán, Acapulco, and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 

Active in Mexico since 1999, Avolta has expanded its footprint over the years through new openings and refurbishments of its expansive walk-through duty-free stores, offering a more seamless and engaging shopping experience.
 
With the integration of a distinct sense of place, the updated stores celebrate the Mexican culture and craftmanship, showcasing local products, cuisine, and souvenirs. The result is a retail environment that not only delights travelers but also strengthens the visibility and impact of partner brands.

Enrique Urioste, President and CEO, LATAM & Caribbean, Avolta, commented: "We are thankful to Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte and proudly announce the extension of our partnership, a collaboration that has been mutually successful for the past 25+ years and is now set to continue. As we journey towards our Destination 2027 strategy, we continue to provide travelers with premium experiences and exceptional services, based on a deep understanding of our stakeholders’ needs and market trends." 

Ricardo Dueñas, CEO of OMA, noted: “Avolta has been a key partner for the group, delivering products that enhance the travel experience for our passengers at our airports. The continuity of this collaboration is crucial for us, as both companies strive to evolve in line with the dynamic travel market, ensuring we meet the needs of travelers today and tomorrow.”

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Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) is a leading global travel experience player. With the traveler at its strategic core, Avolta maximizes every moment of the traveler’s journey through its combination of travel retail and travel food & beverage, passion for innovation and excellent execution. Avolta’s well-diversified business across geographical, channel and brand portfolio pillars operates in 70 countries and 1,000 locations, with over 5,100 points of sale across three segments – duty-free, food & beverage and convenience – and various channels, including airports, motorways, cruises ferries, railways, border shops and downtown. An inherent element of Avolta’s business strategy is aiming for sustainable and profitable growth of the company while fostering high standards of environmental stewardship and social equity – making meaningful impact in the local communities. The company’s access to 2.5 billion passengers each year reinforces the power of its more than 77,000 people, committed to surprising guests and delivering solid execution, supporting the company in creating value for all stakeholders.

To learn more about Avolta, please visit www.avoltaworld.com