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For Immediate Release
FAIR TASTE CAFÉ NOW OPEN AT SCHIPHOL
AMSTERDAM — Fair Taste Café has joined HMSHost Corporation’s roster of restaurants at Amsterdam
Airport Schiphol. With Fair Taste Café, HMSHost continues to demonstrate its leadership in offering inspiring
and innovative airport restaurants.
“As Europe's preferred airport, it is our ambition to always be a step ahead of the competition and we have
prioritised sustainability. Today, passengers want to enjoy responsibly and are choosing sustainable and fair
trade products more often. The arrival of the unique Fair Taste Café caters to these needs, making this outlet
concept a fantastic addition to our catering services,” says Otto Ambagtsheer, Business Area Consumers
Director at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
At Fair Taste Café, as the name suggests, guests enjoy
coffee bearing the Max Havelaar Fairtrade hallmark, as well
as delicious sandwiches made with organic and ethicallyproduced
ingredients. Top Chef Ramon Beuk conducted the
opening ceremonies for Fair Taste Café earlier this month.
HMSHost ensured sustainable materials were used in the
store’s design. Wherever possible, recycled and repurposed
materials were incorporated. The walls are made from
reclaimed wood, pallets and tiles. Counter surfaces and tile
are made from ground waste rock.
“During the development of Fair Taste Café, we recognized
the importance of creating a sustainable range of products
and we are pleased to offer such a diverse selection to
Schiphol’s travellers,” said Dawn Wilding, Vice President of
HMSHost Europe and Middle East. “The vast majority of
products available from Fair Taste Café satisfy at least one of
the following qualities and hallmarks: Fair Trade, Organic,
Local, Recyclable or Rainforest Alliance Certified.”
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed more than 45 million visitors last year, making it one of Europe's mosttraveled
/ visited air transport hubs. HMSHost operates over 70 restaurants and catering points at Schiphol,
including the Dutch Kitchen & Bar, Café Chocolat and Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar.
Note for Editors:
About HMSHost
HMSHost is a world leader in creating dining and shopping for travel venues. HMSHost operates in more than 100 airports
around the globe, including the 20 busiest airports in North America. The Company has annual sales in excess of $2.5
billion and employs more than 34,000 sales associates worldwide. HMSHost is a part of Autogrill Group, the world’s leading
provider of food & beverage and retail services for people on the move. With sales of over €5.7 billion in 2010, the Group
operates in 37 countries and employs some 62,000 people. It manages over 5,300 stores in more than 1,200 locations
For Release April 20, 2011
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Fair Taste Café Now Open at Schipol
worldwide. Visit www.HMSHost.com for more information and find us on Facebook at HMSHost Making the Traveler’s Day
Better.
HMSHost Europe operates restaurants at top airports including: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Belfast City, Copenhagen,
Cork, Dublin, London Heathrow, Manchester, Shannon, Stansted, Stockholm and more.
Autogrill Group Background
Autogrill is the world’s biggest provider of food & beverage and retail services for travellers. With sales of over €5.7
billion in 2010, the Group operates in 37 countries and employs some 62,000 people. It manages over 5,300 stores in more
than 1,200 locations worldwide
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