November 16th, 2015 – Autogrill in Norway is finally real, through its International division HMSHost, which won a contract for the opening of ten stores in the airport of Oslo. Through this agreement, Autogrill expects to generate total revenues worth €270 million in the 7-year duration of the concession. The ten sale points, expected to opened between 2016 and 2017, will be managed by HMSHost Umoe AS F & B Company AS, a joint venture between HMSHost and the International Umoe Restaurant Group, the main food & beverage operator in the country. With this agreement, Autogrill is consolidating its presence in the northern European airport segment, especially in Scandinavia, where it currently operates 39 stores in airports in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm-Skavsta and Stockholm-Arlanda. “After the success we enjoyed in Finland, Sweden and Denmark, we are happy to now work in the airport of Oslo, in Norway – said Walter Seib, CEO of HMSHost International – Along with Umoe, we developed 10 concepts that will help make the airport a unique hub also in terms of supply food & beverage”. “We are excited about the new partnership with Autogrill, the world leader in catering for travel channels – said Sverre Helno, CEO of Umoe Restaurants – We wish to offer passengers moving about the airport of Oslo a new dining experience. Through this partnership, we will strengthen our position in the increasingly competitive International Airport food & beverage sector “. (Red)
