ABOUT US

Founded in Geneva in 1948 by André Canonica, Canonica is the company at the root of SWISSCANONICA Group, active in the airport catering and retail sector.

The quality of its service has resulted in the company managing numerous points of sale at Geneva airport.

Since 2013, the company has extended its core business to Basel airport and in Dubai in the UAE.

In 2002, Vincent Canonica, founder’s son, took over the family business with the objective of extending its business lines beyond the Swiss borders and diversifying its activities: Food production, Chocolate Brand, Hotel Management, Laundry services in the airport sector.

Today, the Group employs close to 300 staff that runs 20 F&B outlets in airports, 4 chocolate boutiques, a hotel, two laundries and three food production laboratories.

In 2018, 70 years later, SWISSCANONICA extended its successful business to the USA, at San Francisco International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.

Our History

  

Founded in Geneva in 1948 by André Canonica, Canonica is the company at the root of SWISSCANONICA Group. The company, a family run business, is active in the airport catering and retail sectors but also in managing restaurant and hotel, in the food and chocolate production and laundry services.

Since ever, the group has been active in managing restaurants and hotels in Switzerland and Europe.

Since its beginning in 1948, The SWISSCANONICA Group develops a high-quality product range for its customers providing customized and thoughtful services in the food and beverage industry.

All projects are developed around modern and innovative concepts that meet different needs. SWISSCANONICA focuses its strengths on its experience in the hospitality industry that resulted in deep knowledge of customer needs.

Thus, consulting services in the pre- and post-opening stages can be provided, making sure that clients are prepared for success.

In 1968, as the group launched its own premium chocolate brand, it opened in 2011 its own chocolate laboratory in which Canonica chocolates are crafted by the award-wining Chocolate Master, Samuel ROMAGNE.

Nowadays, the range of chocolates is distributed to business clients around the world according to their special needs and expectations with the guarantee of high quality and handmade expertise.

The quality of its service has resulted in the company managing numerous points of sale at Geneva airport.

Since 2013, the company has extended its core business to Basel airport, Lugano Airport but also in Dubai in the UAE.

In 2002, Vincent Canonica, founder’s son, took over the family business with the objective of extending its business lines beyond the Swiss borders and diversifying its activities: Food production, Chocolate Brand, Hotel Management, Laundry services in the airport sector. 

Today, the Group employs close to 300 staff that runs 20 F&B outlets in airports, 4 chocolate boutiques, a hotel, two laundries and three food production laboratories. 

In 2018, 70 years later, SWISSCANONICA extended its successful business to the USA, at San Francisco International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.

SWISSCANONICA policy is led by one common vision: becoming a leader in the hospitality industry and providing efficient and leading concepts around the world.

  

Our Management

A team of 20 top professional members in each specific area supervises all operational managers

in the management of day-to-day operations with the objective of bringing support, expertise and know-how

to all SWISSCANONICA activities.

 

The group  Swisscanonica employs 300 people around the world.

Key Figures

CHF

51.1

Million

70

Years

300

People

20

F&B outlets

ISO 9001: 2015

CHF 42 million: The Group’s consolidated turnover totaled CHF 42 million in 2019

72 years: A family business run in the fields of catering, restaurant, retail, food manufacturing, hotels and laundry, mainly in airport sector but not only, since 1948.

300 people in the world: SWISSCANONICA employs around 300 people on different sites through the world.

20 F&B outlets: Swisscanonica runs 20 F&B outlets in 5 different airports through the world.

ISO 9001: 2015: The ISO certification of SWISSCANONICA is a sign of confidence towards the continuous improvement made towards customers, staff, shareholders, suppliers and partners.

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