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  • 31/03/2021

    Hudson Ushers In Future Of Automated Retail, Launching New Vending Destinations Across North American Airports

    New Automated Retail Concept Thinks Outside The Box, Redefining The Traditional Vending Model Through Unparalleled Brand Selection And Accessibility

  • 25/03/2021

    Dufry Wins New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Concession Contracts at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Dufry AG, a leading global travel retailer, has been awarded two new concession contracts at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Under the new agreements Dufry will operate two new duty-free shops covering a combined retail area of 935 m² and one duty-paid shop with 704 m² of retail space. Both contracts have a six-year duration and the Duty-Paid has just started operation during March 2021, while the duty-free will open in May 2021. Dufry has already a partnership with the Airport in the travel retail convenience business with four Hudson stores since December 2019.

  • 24/03/2021

    Dufry successfully completes the offering of CHF 500 million new convertible bonds and has launched the voluntary incentivised conversion offer to holders of the CHF 350 million 1.0 % convertible bonds due 2023

    New Convertible BondsDufry, via its subsidiary Dufry One B.V., successfully completed the placement of senior convertible bonds due 2026 in an aggregate principal amount of CHF 500 million, conditionally convertible into shares of the Company and guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “New Convertible Bonds”).

  • 23/03/2021

    Dufry announces the launch of c. CHF 500 million new convertible bonds and a voluntary incentivised conversion offer to holders of the CHF 350 million 1.0% convertible bonds due 2023

    Dufry AG ("Dufry" or the "Company") announces the launch of an offering of approximately CHF 500 million new convertible bonds (the "New Convertible Bonds") and a voluntary incentivised conversion offer (the "Incentive Offer") to holders of the CHF 350 million 1.0% convertible bonds due 2023 issued by Dufry One B.V., a subsidiary of the Company (ISIN CH0540633051 and Ticker-Symbol DUFN20) (the "Existing Convertible Bonds").The New Convertible Bonds and acceptance of the Incentive Offer will allow Dufry to further strengthen its balance sheet and financial flexibility as the business environment for travel retail shows signs of recovery. In addition, Dufry has initiated the refinancing process of its debt positions with upcoming maturities until 2023.

  • 09/03/2021

    Dufry concludes challenging year 2020 with strong liquidity, full cash flow control and strategic initiatives to drive recovery and growth

    FY 2020 turnover of CHF 2,561.1 million and organic growth[1] of -69.8% year-on-year, with encouraging re-initiation of travel upon easing of restrictions FY 2020 savings of CHF 1,312.1 million, significantly over-achieving the communicated target of CHF 1 billion Decisive actions resulted in lower than targeted cash consumption in H2 2020 of CHF -45.7 million vs expected CHF 60 million monthly average Successful execution of various financial initiatives in FY 2020 including share placement, convertible bond, bank loans and rights issue with CHF 1,992.9 million gross proceeds Strong liquidity position of CHF 1,905.7 million as of end-2020, providing sufficient liquidity for driving re-openings and growth acceleration Sustainable, recurring fixed cost savings of CHF 400 million expected (excluding rent reliefs) FY 2021 Equity Free Cash Flow break-even expected at -40% turnover level vs FY 2019 Group reorganization and restructuring implemented, with Hudson reintegration and delisting successfully executed As per end-February, almost 55% of stores open, representing 60% of sales capacity, including successful partnership-opening of strategically important duty-free operation in Hainan ESG strategy revised and set of new initiatives implemented

  • 02/03/2021

    Dufry Wins New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Concession Contracts at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica

  • 15/02/2021

    Dufry opens its newly renovated store at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    At the end of January, Dufry opened the shutters of its renovated store at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport

  • 11/02/2021

    Invitation to Dufry's Full Year Results 2020 on March 9, 2021

    Dufry is pleased to invite you to our Full Year Results (FYR) 2020 Conference Call on March 9, 2021 at 14.30h CET.

  • 02/02/2021

    Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings open first shop at Haikou's Mova Mall in Hainan (China)

    The first shop of the collaboration between Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings (HDH) opened on January 31, 2021 at the Mova Mall in the city-center of Hainan's capital Haikou in China, right on time for the Chinese Spring festival, which is an important travel, holiday and shopping period.

  • 05/01/2021

    Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings cooperate to develop duty-free opportunities in Hainan (China)

    Dufry AG and Hainan Development Holdings (HDH), a fully state-owned company of the Hainan Provincial Government, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop opportunities in Hainan's travel retail market. Dufry, in addition to the supply of global brands, will share its global experience in travel retail with HDH.

  • 01/12/2020

    Dufry AG successfully completes merger with Hudson Ltd

    On December 1, 2020, Dufry successfully closed the previously announced merger with its subsidiary Hudson Ltd (“Hudson”). The closing of the transaction follows a special general meeting of Hudson's shareholders held on November 30, 2020, where Hudson's shareholders voted to approve and adopt the merger, by 98.59% of the votes cast at the meeting.

  • 18/11/2020

    Dufry successfully extends concession contract at the St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport for seven years

    Dufry has successfully extended for another seven years its duty-free concession contract at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg covering a total retail space of over 3,100 m2. St. Petersburg is the most visited tourist city in Russia and Pulkovo airport and welcomes 19.6 million passengers per year, representing an attractive mix of domestic and international travelers.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 15/10/2025

    Avolta’s Q3 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q3 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 14:30 CEST

  • 29/09/2025

    Avolta and King Power Announce Loyalty Program Partnership: Push Past Traditional Industry Conventions

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player and King Power, Thailand’s largest travel retail group, today announced a landmark loyalty partnership launching on November 1, bringing together two industry leaders in a shared mission to put travelers first and explore together the ‘power of possibilities’.

  • 22/09/2025

    Avolta marks strategic entry into Japan with Kansai International Airport contract

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and F&B player, accelerates its Asia Pacific expansion with entry into Japan, confirming an F&B contract across 500m2 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), one of the country’s busiest airports and a key gateway for global travelers, covering Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Dining Venues Named Among “10 Best” at U.S. Airports by USA TODAY

    Avolta announces that several of its US airport dining venues, operated by HMSHost, have been recognized in the annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlighted outstanding performance across three distinct categories, with Landry’s Seafood at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) receiving the distinction of Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Celebrates Multiple Honors at the 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta is proud to announce a series of prestigious wins at this year’s Frontier Awards, covering three key pillars of people, innovation and sustainability. This industry-wide endorsement underscores Avolta’s leadership in redefining the travel experience and shaping the future of travel retail and F&B.

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    18/09/2025

    Avolta Launches First Africa Hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces the opening of its first-ever hybrid store in Africa, at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport, Côte d'Ivoire. Located within the renewed duty-free store spanning more than 620m², the opening serves as a milestone for the region and a proofpoint of Avolta’s global strategy.

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    Future of Retail Award at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Club Avolta

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    Team of the Year at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Spain Team

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    People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta Social Program, Brazil

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