Milan, 16 July 2009 - Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill (Milan: AGL IM) has secured renewal, a year in advance, of its concession contract for over 50 food&beverage points of sale in Charlotte Douglas International Airport, North Carolina, where it has operated since 1986. Originally running till 2010, the concession agreement has now been renewed for another five years, with expected accumulated sales of over $500m in the period June 2009-June 2015.
The company Autogrill S.p.A. was merged into the company World Duty Free S.r.l. effective as from November 1st, 2023 .
At the same time, the company World Duty Free S.r.l. was transformed into a joint-stock company with the name World Duty Free S.p.A..