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  • 26/04/2023

    Invitation to Dufry’s First Quarter 2023 Trading Update

    Dufry is delighted to invite you to our First Quarter Trading Update 2023 Video Conference Webcast:Wednesday, 10th May 2023at 14.30h CEST

  • 03/04/2023

    Dufry Publishes Invitation to its Ordinary General Meeting on May 08, 2023

    Dufry today published the invitation to the Ordinary General Meeting 2023. The event will take place on May 8, 2023 at 14.30 CEST (doors open at 14.00), at Rhypark, Mühlhauserstrasse 17, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.The Ordinary General Meeting invitation and agenda as well as the Letter of Dufry’s Chairman to Shareholders can be accessed here: 2023 Ordinary General Meeting 

  • 30/03/2023

    Dufry with S&P Rating Upgrade to BB- and CreditWatch Positive

    S&P Global Ratings upgraded Dufry’s credit rating to BB- and CreditWatch Positive following Dufry’s Full-Year Results 2022 publication on March 7, 2023, and the successful closing of the Autogrill combination with the transfer of Edizione’s 50.3% stake in Autogrill to Dufry at the beginning of February, 2023.

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    15/03/2023

    Dufry partners with L’Oréal to launch Valentino make-up in Heathrow Airport

    Dufry, in partnership with L’Oréal, is proud to offer the first permanent make-up counter for Valentino make-up in Travel Retail Europe.

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    14/03/2023

    Dufry GHG Emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

    Dufry has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets covering scopes 1, 2 & 3.

  • 07/03/2023 Ad hoc

    Dufry delivers 2022 targets on a rising tide of global travel with Turnover of CHF 6,878.4 million, CORE EBITDA margin of 8.8% and EFCF of CHF 305.2 million

    Dufry delivered on its expectations for full-year 2022, driven by robust demand for travel following the lifting of restrictions across most geographies. Turnover of CHF 6,878.4 million attained, resulting in an Organic Growth rate of more than 76.1% (in constant exchange rate CER) compared to FY 2021. CORE EBITDA margin reached 8.8%, while EFCF was CHF 305.2 million. 

  • 21/02/2023

    Invitation to Dufry’s Full Year Results 2022 Presentation on March 7th, 2023

    Dufry is delighted to invite you to our Full Year Results 2022 Presentation and Video Conference Webcast: 

  • 07/02/2023

    Dufry announces new Global Executive Committee

    Dufry today announced its new organizational structure, setting up the joint company to drive the Travel Experience Revolution.

  • 03/02/2023 Ad hoc

    Combination between Dufry and Autogrill successfully closed

    On February 3, 2023, Dufry and Edizione successfully closed the transfer of the 50.3% stake in Autogrill S.p.A held by Edizione S.p.A (through a wholly owned subsidiary) to Dufry. Through the closing, Edizione has become the largest shareholder of Dufry. Dufry will launch a mandatory public exchange offer on the remaining Autogrill shares.  

  • 25/01/2023

    Dufry & Rituals Cosmetics champion wellbeing category growth with five new stores in travel retail

    Dufry in partnership with Rituals Cosmetics, are expanding the wellbeing category in travel retail with five brand new standalone stores, which have been introduced in key locations across Europe during the final quarter of 2022

  • 06/01/2023 Ad hoc

    Business Combination between Dufry and Autogrill

    All the required regulatory approvals in relation to the proposed business combination with Autogrill, including clearance from all the relevant antitrust authorities, have been obtained without conditions.

  • 21/12/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry successfully concludes refinancing of its main bank facilities

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 07/01/2026

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts to elevate travel retail and dining at Florida’s Palm Beach International airport

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), strengthening its presence in North America through both lines of business. Part of the airport’s major expansion and modernization project, the new contracts represent a total of 1,281 m² of concessions space, combining retail and dining to create a holistic travel experience for passengers.

  • 05/01/2026

    Avolta completes 2025 Share Buyback Program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces today the successful completion of its up to CHF 200 million public share buyback program, which ran from January 27 to December 31, 2025.

  • 17/12/2025

    Avolta awarded Shanghai Pudong International Airport concession, marking a first-in-a-generation duty-free win for an international operator in mainland China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces a historic milestone award that reinforces Avolta’s strategy of geographical diversification and underpins its long-term growth ambitions in Asia-Pacific.

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    10/12/2025

    Autogrill and PizzAut continue their journey towards an increasingly inclusive future

    Due to the success of the GourmAut sandwich, €150,000 was donated to fund the PizzAut “Palestre di Autonomia Abitativa” for young people with autism.

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    09/12/2025

    Avolta earns EDGE Certification across its global workforce

    Avolta has achieved global EDGE Certification, delivering on the target announced in February and marking a significant step forward in its long-term commitment to building a fair, equitable workplace for its global teams.

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    05/12/2025

    Avolta recognized with multiple honors at MEADFA awards 2025

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been recognized across multiple categories at the 2025 MEADFA Awards, earning Best Retailer, Best Marketing Strategy. In addition to the company’s achievements, Avolta’s Pedro Castro received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his outstanding personal contribution to the industry. These distinctions reaffirm Avolta’s leadership in the Middle East and Africa region, and its continued commitment to elevating the traveler experience.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Pedro Castro.
    This award recognizes the individual excellence of one of Avolta's long-standing leaders

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    Best Retailer Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Avolta

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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