Milano , 08 March 2002 - Autogrill has signed an agreement to purchase a 21,61% shareholding in Pastarito, Italy's leading table-service restaurant chain. The agreement, which gives Autogrill an option to gradually raise its stake, establishes an industrial and commercial partnership aimed at introducing the Pastarito brand in the Autogrill network. The Autogrill investment is based on a valuation of the Pastarito's equity amounting to 67 million euro.
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..