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  • 24/10/2023

    Dufry, soon to be Avolta, announces strategic partnership with Hubei Airport Group as master concessionaire at Wuhan Tianhe Airport’s Terminal 2

    Dufry – soon to be named Avolta – strengthens its market presence and underlines its confidence in the China market by forming a joint venture with Hubei Airport Group to operate the Wuhan Tianhe Airport’s Terminal 2 as master concessionaire – an airport with over 27 million passengers in 2019. Within the partnership, Dufry fully leverages its newly enhanced capabilities resulting from the Dufry-Autogrill business combination to showcase innovative travel retail, F&B, convenience and hybrid concepts, optimizing revenue generation and elevating the travel experience across a footprint of 77 stores and 13,000 m2.

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  • 20/10/2023

    Invitation to Dufry’s Q3 Trading Update 2023

    Dufry is delighted to invite you to our Q3 Trading Update 2023 Video Conference Webcast:Thursday, 02 November 2023at 14.30h CET

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  • 10/10/2023

    Dufry Publishes Invitation to its Extraordinary General Meeting on November 03, 2023

    Today, Dufry has published the invitation to its Extraordinary General Meeting 2023. The event will take place on November 3, 2023, at 09.30 a.m. CET (doors open at 09.00 a.m. CET), at Radisson Blu Hotel, Steinentorstrasse 25, 4051 Basel, Switzerland.The Extraordinary General Meeting invitation and agenda can be accessed here: 2023 Extraordinary General Meeting.

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  • 02/10/2023

    Dufry Group to become Avolta: A unified brand, reflecting the Dufry-Autogrill business combination, taking the lead in the travel experience revolution across Retail and F&B

    Dufry Group will transition to Avolta, a new brand identity representing the Dufry and Autogrill combination. More diversified and resilient together, both geographically and on business lines, Avolta reflects the company’s long-term vision by putting the travelers’ needs at its core. Unifying the travel retail and food & beverage (F&B) businesses under a single company name – the next step in an already effective integration, characterized by the company’s notable performance. 

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  • 20/09/2023

    Dufry further increases financial flexibility, eliminates refinancing risk while continuing to focus on deleveraging

    Dufry has successfully concluded the execution of the “Accordion” option for its current 2027-maturity Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) agreement. Based on strong interest from existing and new lending banks – teamed with long-standing Autogrill partners – Dufry achieved the maximum agreed increase, now securing access to EUR 2,750 million. Dufry maintains a well-balanced debt profile in regard to maturity, interest cost and flexibility with no refinancing risk in the near- and mid-term.  

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    07/08/2023

    World Duty Free Raises £2.5 million to help over 400,000 people get access to clean water

    Dury Group, through its subsidiary World Duty Free is proud to announce that it has reached a milestone of having raised over £2.5 million for charity The ONE Foundation, helping over 400,000 people in Sub Saharan Africa get access to safe clean water.

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  • 04/08/2023 Ad hoc

    Dufry delivers strong results with Turnover of CHF 5.7 billion, 31.5% Organic Growth, and successfully completes Autogrill combination

    Dufry reports continued growth and strong performance with its first half 2023 results, delivering on all performance indicators. Autogrill was successfully delisted in July, coming together as One Team. Dufry reconfirms the announced synergies while executing its Destination 2027 strategy to deliver long-term sustainable performance.

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    03/08/2023

    Dufry introduces latest mind. body. soul. shop-in-shop concept at London Stansted Airport

    Dufry has opened its latest mind. body. soul. concept at London Stansted airport as part of its global rollout of this innovative new retail concept, which has been developed to meet increasing customer interest in purchasing healthier and more sustainable products.

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    03/08/2023

    Dufry launches Five Luxury Beauty Boutiques in China’s Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    Dufry grows its presence in China with the opening of five luxury beauty boutiques at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport under the five-year contract won in September 2022. The spaces span over 450m2 both landside and in the airside departure area.

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    02/08/2023

    Dufry Opens New Debonair Food Hall in Palermo's Falcone Borsellino International Airport, Enriched with a Casual Dining Concept Created by Celebrated Chef Ciccio Sultano

    Dufry Group brings a stellar dining experience to the southern Italy hub of Palermo Falcone Borsellino airport, introducing three casual, street-food spaces to the airside food hall.

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    01/08/2023

    Dufry and Estée Lauder unveil stunning La Mer boutique at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    Dufry and Estée Lauder Group are proud to unveil the new La Mer boutique in Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Terminal 2, which welcomes 37 million passengers annually. This boutique is a new space for Dufry, following the contract award in February this year.

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  • 27/07/2023

    Dufry retains all relevant business in Spain, expanding floorspace by more than 30%

    Dufry wins all bids tendered for in Spain Aena awards Dufry the lots of Andalusia-Mediterranean, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Catalonia and Madrid for twelve years, including 21 airports and 120 outlets covering around 60,000 m2 and serving approximately 132 million travellers annually (2019)Space awarded represents an additional 30% compared to the previous setup, as well as a material increase in sales categories First time incorporation of F&B concepts into the Retail spaces signals big move towards Hybrid by one of the largest global airport operators The new contracts will be accretive to Dufry’s profitability and cash flow

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  • 23/04/2026

    Avolta's Q1 2026 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q1 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:30 CEST

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  • 02/04/2026

    Avolta Publishes Invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2026

    Avolta today published the invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2026. The event will take place on May 06, 2026 at 14:30 CEST, at Rhypark, Mühlhauserstrasse 17, 4056 Basel, Switzerland. Doors open at 14:00 CEST.

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  • 01/04/2026

    Avolta wins 15-year food & beverage contract at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Florida

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a new 15-year food & beverage contract at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in the United States, further expanding its F&B presence at the airport with a 500 m2 food hall.

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    21/04/2026

    Avolta launches new premium and experience-led retail offer onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Luna

    Avolta is further strengthening its long-standing partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), with the Norwegian Luna which was christened in Miami last month. The ship’s new retail offer has been built around the realities of Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries out of Miami, with a guest mix that includes families, first-time cruisers, and more.

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    09/04/2026

    Avolta officially launches Terracotta Italian restaurant at East Midlands Airport

    Avolta has officially launched Terracotta, its latest food and beverage operation at East Midlands Airport (EMA), part of MAG. Designed to support a relaxed, destination-led dining experience, the newest opening strengthens Avolta’s partnership with MAG and further expands its full F&B responsibility at the airport.

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

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    Environment Award at Brussels Airport Aviation Awards 2026

    Autogrill by Avolta

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    Best POP/POS at the Retail VM & Display Awards 2026

    Coty and Avolta’s Burberry Goddess campaign in the UK & Ireland

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    Best Use of LinkedIn (Joint Winner) at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Corporate LinkedIn Account

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